Aristotle

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Who He Was
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who wrote about many subjects and made a number of important contributions to science based ones such as physics, biology, anatomy, geology and zoology.

Where He Was Born

Born in Greece Lived from 384 BC to 322 BC

Early Years
Father was a physician to the king of Macedonia Seven years old sent him to study at the Academy Student Researcher Teacher

His Work
Influenced the physical sciences spread far and wide Offered a well thought out theory and reasoning Would prevail for many years to come Eventually replaced by modern physics

Theories
The works of Aristotle fall under three headings:

(1) Dialogues and other works of a popular character (2) Collections of facts and material from scientific treatment (3) Systematic works

Logic
Categories (10 classifications of terms) On Interpretation (propositions, truth, modality) Prior Analytics (syllogistic logic) Posterior Analytics (scientific method and syllogism) Topics (rules for effective arguments and debate) On Sophistical Refutations (informal fallacies)

Physical works
Physics (explains change, motion, void, time) On the Heavens (structure of heaven, earth, elements) On Generation (through combining material constituents) Meteorologics (origin of comets, weather, disasters)

Psychological works
On the Soul (explains faculties, senses, mind, imagination) On Memory, Reminiscence, Dreams, and Prophesying

Works on natural history

History of Animals (physical/mental qualities, habits) On the parts of Animals On the Movement of Animals On the Progression of Animals On the Generation of Animals Minor treatises Problems

Philosophical works
Metaphysics (substance, cause, form, potentiality) Nicomachean Ethics (soul, happiness, virtue, friendship) Eudemain Ethics Magna Moralia Politics (best states, utopias, constitutions, revolutions) Rhetoric (elements of forensic and political debate) Poetics (tragedy, epic poetry)

His Writing
Aristotle wrote on many other subjects: Poetry Music Theater Logic Metaphysics Rhetoric Ethics and Politics

His Work Today

The majority of Aristotles original work has been lost through the passage of time but around one third of it still remains to this day.

His Schooling
One of Platos greatest students At eighteen years old, moved to Athens Further education at Plato's Academy Stayed for nearly 20 years

Alexander the Great a student of Aristotle 343BC Took much advice Also a teacher to Ptolemy and Cassander Both eventually be crowned kings

His Teaching

His Death
Was also a

Natural historian Recorder of data Analyzer of the sea life Observations and interpretations were years ahead of their time. Died on the island of Euboea in 322 BC.

Famous Quotes
Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time. In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

Famous Quotes
Misfortune shows those who are not really friends. He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.

 388 BC: Plato establishes the first university, the Academy in Athens. 384 BC: Aristotle born to Phaestis and Nichomachus. 377 BC: Hippocrates dies. 374 BC: Aristotles father dies. 371 BC: Thebes defeats Sparta at Leuctra. 367 BC: Aristotle sent to Platos Academy in Athens. Develops a close relationship that would change his life.

Time Line

 359 BC: Philip becomes King of Macedonia.

Time Line

356 BC: The holy temple of Delphi is destroyed in the Sacred War.
347 BC: Plato dies. Aristotle leaves Athens for Assus, where he marries Pythias. 345 BC: Hermias killed by Persians. 344 BC: Aristotle lives in Lesbos; biological research. 343-340 BC: Aristotle tutors young Alexander in Pella, Macedonia.

 338 BC: League of Corinth founded.

Time Line

336 BC: Philip II assassinated; succeeded by his son, who becomes Alexander the Great.
335 BC: Inspired by Plato, Aristotle opens his own school, Lyceum, in Athens. 334 BC: Alexander the Great begins war against Persia. 323 BC: Alexander the Great dies in Babylon and his empire is divided among his successors.

322 BC: Aristotle dies, Theophrastus leads the Lyceum.

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