Philosopher
(384-322 BC)

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who lived during the 4th century BC.  He was born in Stagiro, which is located at the northern end of the Aegean Sea to Nicomachus and Phaestis.  Both of his parents died when he was still a young boy, so he was raised by a guardian.  In 367 BC he was sent to study at Plato’s Academy in Athens, where he stayed for approximately 20 years.  Around 330 BC he was invited by Philip II of Macedon to become tutor to his son, Alexander the Great. Aristotle tutored Alexander for about five years, but after Philip II died and Alexander became king, Aristotle returned to Athens and established his own academy, where he taught for many years.  Throughout his life, Aristotle wrote on a wide range of different subjects including ethics, logic, politics, poetry, biology, zoology and physics.  Along with Plato and Socrates, he is considered to be one of the most influential ancient Greek philosophers.  His writings are often included with some of the most important writings in the history of philosophy and science.  

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