aristotle
Aristotle Aristotle was born in 384 BCE. ... His fathers association with the Macedonia court greatly influenced Aristotle’s life. ... This is where Aristotle would complete his education. At the academy Aristotle was under the tutelage of Plato. ... Upon Plato’s death in 347 it seemed like Aristotle would take over as the head of the academy. It did not happen because Aristotle’s view was very different than the views of the academy. ... Aristotle taught there for three years. ... This led to an invitation for Aristotle to go to Macedonia. ... When Alexander took over, Aristotle returned to Athens. ... " It is said that Aristotle did two different lectures during the day. ... An impiety charge was placed on Aristotle’s shoulders. ... Aristotle dabbled in a lot of different intellectual areas. ... Aristotle put great emphasis on the observation of nature. ... Also, Aristotle taught that knowledge of something, beyond classification and description, requires explanation of why it is. ... Likewise, Aristotle studied ethics. ... To Aristotle rational came threw to types of virtue, moral and intellectual. Aristotle stated that “Well- being is the pursuit not of pleasure but rather of the good, a composite ideal consisting of contemplation and, subordinate to that, engagement in politics.