Biography
- 384 BCE - 322 BCE
- Stagira, Chalcidice (present-day Greece)
- Epistemologist, metaphysician, ethicist, logician
- Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Western thought. He was the student of Plato and the tutor of Alexander the Great. Aristotle is known for his contributions to a wide range of fields, including metaphysics, ethics, politics, and biology. He wrote numerous works, including the "Nicomachean Ethics" and "Politics," which have had a lasting impact on philosophy and political theory.
Highlight
- Aristotle is known for his concept of the "golden mean," which suggests that virtue is found in a balance between excess and deficiency. He also developed the theory of the four causes, which holds that every object or event has a material cause, a formal cause, an efficient cause, and a final cause.
- Plato Plato was Aristotle's teacher and a major influence on his philosophical thought
- Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military commanders in history and a student of Aristotle.
Books
- "Nicomachean Ethics"
- "Politics"
- "Metaphysics"
- "Poetics"
- "On the Heavens"
- "On the Soul"
Concepts
- Golden mean: Aristotle's concept of the golden mean suggests that virtue is found in a balance between excess and deficiency.
- Four causes: Aristotle's theory of the four causes holds that every object or event has a material cause, a formal cause, an efficient cause, and a final cause.
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