Aristotle's Life

Aristotle was a 4th century Greek philosopher,
educator, and scientist. His work and writings in the areas
of physics, biology, metaphysics, psychology, logic, ethics
and politics laid the foundation for most of the sciences we
study today.

Life

Aristotle was born in 384 B.C. in the small town of
Stagira, which is located in northern Greece. His father,
Nicomachus, was a physician to the King of Macedonia.
Because of this relationship Aristotle had close connections
to the Macedonian court. When Aristotle was seventeen years
old both his parents died so he went to the Academy to study
under Plato. While there he was considered to be the
brightest student and was called the “intelligence of the
school” and “reader” by Plato and others. Aristotle stayed
at the Academy for twenty years and then left after the
death of Plato in 347 B.C.

Aristotle then went to Asia Minor to join Hermeais, a
former student at the Academy. While he was there ...