The Philosopher, Aristotle
The ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle was an amazing individual who possessed a multitude of talents ranging from mastery of rhetoric to interest in physiology. Aristotle lived during the fourth century B.C. in ancient Greece.
The culture of the Greeks during this time differs greatly from our present day life and times. Aristotle came into contact with many great men of history, from Plato his instructor and mentor to Alexander the Great, conquerer and ruler of the east. The works of Aristotle have left many after him to contemplate his theories and attitudes toward life and his Realism movement.
The time in which Aristotle lived was one where to be heard one had to possess a loud voice and
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It was not long before Aristotle became known as "the Mind of the School" and he stayed there for about twenty years. During this time Aristotle became well known and respected as a writer and orator. His philosophy however grew to differ greatly from that of his mentor's, as well as against those of the previously mentioned,
Isocrates. In fact his orations "during his earlier residence at Athens show him somewhat petulantly attacking both Plato and Isocrates."(Collins p. His arguments against his teacher's philosophies were centered on the Platonic theory of Forms. Aristotle started the Realism movement which objected to the idea that the material world is unimportant and a shadow of existence. He disagreed with the belief that the true reality existed through universal ideas, truths, and forms. He had no room in his views for imagination and what he saw as guesses at truths. When Plato died in 347 B.C., Aristotle was thought to be the natural person to take over his work. Plato's nephew, Speusippus, however was named to run the Academy.
Aristotle and some of his followers left Athens and traveled to the town of
Atarneus where he lived with the ruler, Hermeias for three years. Aristotle was married and appeared happy until Hermais was murdered and caused him to flee with his wife to Mitylene. There he lived for three years until he joined the court of King Philip of Macedonia to engage in tutoring the young Alexander.
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Aristotle first studied medicine before he left and studied at Plato’s Academy when he was 17. Aristotle was a top student at the Academy. Aristotle then later stayed on at the Academy as an instructor for 20 years. Although Aristotle was a valued member of the Academy he was not seen as Plato’s successor. This was because of some fundamental differences between their philosophies. Plato believed that true knowledge could only be achieved through true reason. Aristotle preferred experimentation with real objects. When Plato died, Aristotle didn’t take over the school, he went back to Macedonia where he was soon asked by King Phillip II to tutor his son, Alexander the Great. Aristotle tutored him up until Alexander the Great became king. Aristotle the returned to Athens.
Aristotle was born in 382 BCE; he excelled in school and after graduation continued teaching at Plato’s academy. In 343 BCE, his work was noticed by King Phillip II of Macedonia who hired Aristotle to tutor his son Alexander, who would later become known as Alexander the Great (Mark, “Aristotle”).
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In 384 BC, in the town of Stagira on the north coast of the Aegean Sea, one of the most prestigious teachers in history was born. Much like the people of his time, Aristotle raised questions about everyday life that all individuals should consider, however his answers to these questions proved as a far greater accomplishment than those before him. Aristotle was among the first individuals to think philosophically and conduct research to advance knowledge about nature and natural processes. With his abundance of scientific ideas and concepts, it is evident that Aristotle was a great thinker of his time. As a result of this, Aristotle is arguably one of the most prominent philosophers in history that paved the way for modern thinking.
Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher born in Stagira a small town in northern Greece around 384 B.C. As Aristotle grew up he studied medicine then at the age of 17 was sent to Athens to study at Plato’s academy. It was imagined that Aristotle would have ran the school after Plato died in 347 B.C but he didn’t because some if his philosophy was different from Plato’s. Around 335 B.C Aristotle ended up opening an institution of his own and called it the Lyceum. Aristotle then settled down for a while over time his wife passed away but Aristotle met another woman named Herpyllis, married her. Also attributed a book to his son named Nicomachean Ethics. Around 323 B.C is when we see Aristotle’s last days, the pro-Macedonian government was
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An ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was born in Stagira a small town on the Northern coast of Greece. He was a son to Nicomachus, a court physician to the Macedonian King Amyntas II and a lady by name Phaestis. Death took away Nicomachus and Phaestis when Aristotle was young. He was then cared for by this sister’s husband, Proxenus until he was of age. When Aristotle turned 17, Proxenus sent him to Athens, which was the academic center of the universe to pursue his higher education. After his education, he got married and also went back home to Macedonia to tutor Alexander the Great at the age of 13.
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Plato, a man who believed by just thinking about it, you could understand and achieve fully, trained Aristotle in philosophy. Aristotle did not agree on Plato’s belief, and soon came up with his own. He believed that in order to understand, you must observe what is being studied by looking, listening or touching it. Aristotle’s method of studying is now the base of contemporary science. Modern scientists are now engineering more efficient and precise ways of observing. In conclusion, Aristotle awoke the world with the study of live, which grew to the study of modern science of phycology.
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