Aristotle
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ARISTOTLE
Aristotle is one of the most influential philosophers in the History of
Western thought. Logic into the 20th century was primarily Aristitlian logic.
Aristotle was the founder of biology; Charles Darwin regarded him as the
most important contributor to the subject. He is also said to have a great
impact on modern physics. His Poetics were the first formal work of literacy
criticism. His Poetics had a strong influence on the theory and practice of
modern classical drama.
LIFE
Aristotle was born in 384 BC in Stagira in northern Greece. His father was
the physician to the king of Macedonia. In 367 BC, he went to Athens to
join Plato's Academy, first as a student, then as a teacher. After Plato's
death, he returned to Macedonia where he became the tutor for...