Essay Archive - Aristotle (384 -322 BC)
Aristotle (384 -322 BC)
Aristotle, Greek philosopher and scientist, is one of the most famous of ancient
philosophers. He was born in Stagira, Greece to a physician to the royal court.
When he became eighteen, Aristotle entered Plato's School in Athens and remained
at this academy for twenty years, as a student and then as a teacher. He was
recognized as the Academy's brightest and was given the title of "The
Intelligence of the School". When Plato died in 347 BC, Aristotle left Athens
and joined a group of disciples of Plato, with his friend Hermias. He....
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