Aristotle
Greek philosopher, student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings span philosophy, science, and rhetoric.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Stageira
- Educated at
- Platonic Academy
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Trending topics shown first"For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them."
"There can be no doubt that children should be taught those useful things which are really necessary, but not all things, for occupations are divided into liberal and illiberal; and to young children s…"
"...suppose α without weight, but β possessing weight; and let α pass over space γδ, but β in the same time pass over a space γε,—for that which has weight will be carried through the larger space. If …"
"Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all."
"t is impossible for motion to subsist without place, and void, and time."
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Timeline
-384
Born
Birth-322
Died
Death
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Thinkers whose work was shaped by Aristotle's ideas
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