Aristotle

Birthdate

384 BCE

Died

322 BCE, at the age of 62. He died of a disease of the digestive organs.

Born Place

City of Stagira in Macedonia. Stagira is located just outside the town of Olympiada.

Education

Aristotle was a student of Plato and studied at Plato's Academy in Athens for around twenty years. After Plato's death, Aristotle left Athens and spent time traveling and studying. He later became the tutor of Alexander the Great.

Occupation

Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist

Family

Father: Nicomachus

Mother: Phaestis

Siblings: Some sources claim that he had a sister named Arimneste and possibly other siblings. However, other sources do not mention any siblings.

Height

According to some sources, Aristotle was approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall. However, other sources do not mention his height.

Eye Color

According to the historian John Tzetzes, Aristotle had heterochromia, which means his right eye was light blue, while the left was black.

Best Known For

Aristotle is best known for being one of the most influential philosophers in Western history.

Residence

Aristotle was born in the town of Stagira, Chalcidice, in Greek Macedonia. After the death of his parents, he was taken to the Greek city of Atarneus where he was raised by his older sister Arimneste and her husband Poxenus. Aristotle spent much of his life in Athens, where he studied at Plato's Academy and later founded his own school, the Lyceum.

About[]

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist who lived from 384 BCE to 322 BCE. He is considered one of the greatest philosophers of all time, and his works have influenced philosophy and science for centuries. One of his most significant contributions is his four-causal explanatory scheme, which he uses to seek explanations in philosophy and science. Aristotle wrote a great body of work, including approximately two-hundred treatises, from which around thirty-one survive. His works cover a wide range of topics, including physics, ethics, and politics.

Early life and education[]

Aristotle was born in the town of Stagira, Chalcidice, in Greek Macedonia in 384 BC. His father, Nicomachus, was the doctor to King Amyntas of Macedonia, and Aristotle grew up as part of the aristocracy. Growing up, Aristotle became interested in nature and anatomy. At the age of seventeen, he became a member of Plato's Academy in Athens, where he studied for twenty years. After Plato's death, Aristotle left Athens and spent time travelling and studying. He later became the tutor of Alexander the Great. Aristotle believed that education was central to becoming a fulfilled person and acquiring virtues, wisdom, and happiness.

Career[]

Aristotle was a philosopher and scientist who made significant contributions to many fields, including logic, criticism, rhetoric, physics, biology, psychology, mathematics, metaphysics, ethics, and politics. He was a student of Plato for 20 years, but later rejected Plato's theory of forms and developed his own philosophical and scientific system. Aristotle was a prolific writer, lecturer, and polymath who transformed most of the topics he studied. He was also the tutor of Alexander the Great. Aristotle's work had a profound impact on Western philosophy and science, and his ideas continue to be studied and debated today.

Controversies[]

Aristotle's views on slavery and women have been controversial and criticized by many. He believed that some people were naturally suited to be slaves and that women were incapable of authoritative decision-making. These views have been widely rejected in modern times. Additionally, there are controversies related to the text of Aristotle's Politics, including disagreements about the order of the books and the interpretation of certain passages3. However, despite these controversies, Aristotle's contributions to philosophy and science have been highly influential and continue to be studied and debated today.

Filmography[]

Aristotle did not have a filmography, as he lived in Ancient Greece and died in 322 BC. However, there are educational films and documentaries about his life and work, such as “The Life of Aristotle” and “Aristotle” by Professor Martha Nussbaum.

Awards and legacy[]

Aristotle's legacy is significant and far-reaching. He is considered one of the greatest intellectual figures in Western history and made important contributions to philosophy, logic, criticism, rhetoric, physics, biology, psychology, mathematics, metaphysics, ethics, and politics. Aristotle's work became the framework and vehicle for both Christian Scholasticism and medieval Islamic philosophy. His ideas and methods were influential in the development of Western thought and science. Aristotle's classification of living beings earned him the title of the father of zoology. His work on logic and reasoning laid the foundation for modern formal logic. Aristotle's legacy continues to inspire and influence scholars and thinkers around the world.

Quotes[]

“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light”.

“The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances”.

“Change in all things is sweet”.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”.

“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet”.

“The whole is more than the sum of its parts”.

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work”.

Aristotle

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