aristotle
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Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC) whose name means "the best purpose," was born in Stageira, Chalcidice, in 384 BC, about 55 km (34 mi) east of modern-day Thessaloniki.Aristotle, was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.His father Nicomachus was the personal physician to King Amyntas of Macedon.Together with Plato and Socrates (Plato's teacher), Aristotle is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology.Aristotle was invited by Philip II of Macedon to become the tutor to his son Alexander the Great in 343 BC.TRANSCRIPT
Aristotle (384 BC 322 BC) whose name means "the best purpose," was born in Stageira, Chalcidice, in 384 BC, about 55km (34mi) east of modern-day Thessaloniki.Aristotle, was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.
His father Nicomachus was the personal physician to King Amyntas of Macedon.
Together with Plato and Socrates (Plato's teacher), Aristotle is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy.
His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology.
Aristotle was invited by Philip II of Macedon to become the tutor to his son Alexander the Great in 343 BC.