Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
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If there is any kind of animal which is female and has no male separate from it, it is possible that this may generate a young one from itself. No instance of this worthy of any credit has been observed up to the present at any rate, but one case in the class of fishes makes us hesitate. No male of the so-called erythrinus has ever yet been seen, but females, and specimens full of roe, have been seen. Of this, however, we have as yet no proof worthy of credit.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Aristotle discusses the possibility of asexual reproduction in female animals, noting a case of fish that may reproduce without males.
In this quote, Aristotle reflects on the intriguing possibility of asexual reproduction, specifically in female animals. He acknowledges that while no definitive evidence supports this idea, there are observations, such as with the erythrinus fish, that suggest females might reproduce independently. This contemplation illustrates the early scientific exploration of reproduction and the complexities of biological processes.
Themes
ReproductionBiologyFemaleAnimalsErythrinus
In practice
Example use cases
During a biology lecture on reproduction, this quote can be introduced to illustrate early scientific thought.
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