Aristotle

Aristotle

Slide 1 “Biographical Information”:

"We must not listen to those who urge us to think human thoughts since we are human, and mortal thoughts since we are mortal; rather, we should as far as possible immortalize ourselves and do all we can to live by the finest element in us — for if it is small in bulk, it is far greater than anything else in power and worth," a quote said by the famous philosopher Aristotle. Aristotle was born in the summer of 384BC and has left life in 322BC after a successful life. Aristotle was the son of a physician to the king of Macedonia. At the age of seven his father sent him to the one and only Plato Academy. Aristotle started out as a student and eventually became a researcher and then a teacher in the academy.

Slide 2 “Childhood”:

Aristotle grew up in the beautiful city of Pella. Some evidence proves that he was unhappy there. Also, it is more likely that Aristotle studied medicine like his father, since in that time the practices of medicine was passed from father to son, and it was also said that when Aristotle left home to study in Plato’s academy he started of with practicing medicine. Aristotle’s relationship with his father was tragically brief and it seems to be genial that he named his own son Nicomachus in remembrance of his father. Aristotle’s mother died before he was eighteen and his father was definitely dead by 367BC, as a victim of the internal Macedonian feuding.

Slide 3 “Adult Life”:

Aristotle’s relationship with his great master, Plato, was very warm and respectful, and Plato had reciprocal feelings towards Aristotle. To show his respect Aristotle remained at the academy for twenty years until the death of its founder, Plato. Aristotle later praised Plato by saying that he is, “the man whom it is not lawful for bad men even to praise,” since Plato said that Aristotle was the “intellect” of the school. Perhaps Aristotle saw in Plato the father that he had lost. When Plato’s nephew...