SOURCE: "Empirical Research in Aristotle's Biology," in Philosophical Issues in Aristotle's Biology, edited by Allan Gotthelf and James G. Lennox, Cambridge University Press, 1987, pp. 53-64.
In the following essay, Lloyd surveys the sources and types of empirical data Aristotle used in developing his biological treatises. Lloyd notes that while Aristotle does not always adhere to his methodology, he at least states his methodological principles. In conclusion, Lloyd emphasizes that despite the limitations of Aristotle's work, one should not undervalue the vast scope of his achievements in the area of biological inquiry.
