The Philosopher: The Life and Work of Aristotle A man often referred to as “the Philosopher” and “the father of logic”, Aristotle was a revered figure in the field of Philosophy. He was not only well acquainted with Plato, but he was also a teacher to a young Alexander the Great, a future world conqueror. His contributions to the fields of logic, mathematics, physics, biology, ethics, politics, and medicine, to name a few, helped transform and progress the understanding of our world. His piercing analysis in a variety of these subjects have many researchers establish him as the starting point for many disciplines. Life for the esteemed Greek philosopher started in 384 B.C.E. in Stagirus, a sea port off the coastline of Chalcidice, Greece.
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Phillip’s son would later become a King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. The Philosopher sparked and spurred Alexander’s interest in politics, medicine, philosophy, rhetoric and literature. Not only this, but Aristotle gifted him with the knowledge and practice of virtue, whom would later incorporate virtue into his life and hold it to the highest regard. He taught the young-to-be-ruler that all humans had purpose; they must seek such a purpose to their fullest ability, and that virtue was a moderation in all things. Alexander studied under Aristotle for five years, and after those years Aristotle decided to head back to Athens. Alexander was quoted as saying, “I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living …show more content…
The analytical philosopher essentially conceived the term “ethics.” The very methodology of ethics matches it subject matter: good action. One studies ethics to improve their well-being, and so it is said that the dominant affair of ethics is the nature of the human contented state. Aristotle, in this way, followed Socrates and Plato’s example in believing that virtue was the central most fulfilling element in the well-being of human nature and a contented life. Plato believed that training in the sciences and metaphysics was crucial in order to be able to fully appreciate one’s goodness. However, Aristotle diverged in opinion from Plato when it came to the matter of how to achieve the full understanding of one’s goodness, and how one applied the ethical virtues as complex levelheaded, social and emotional skills in order to achieve this
Phillip’s son would later become a King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. The Philosopher sparked and spurred Alexander’s interest in politics, medicine, philosophy, rhetoric and literature. Not only this, but Aristotle gifted him with the knowledge and practice of virtue, whom would later incorporate virtue into his life and hold it to the highest regard. He taught the young-to-be-ruler that all humans had purpose; they must seek such a purpose to their fullest ability, and that virtue was a moderation in all things. Alexander studied under Aristotle for five years, and after those years Aristotle decided to head back to Athens. Alexander was quoted as saying, “I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living …show more content…
The analytical philosopher essentially conceived the term “ethics.” The very methodology of ethics matches it subject matter: good action. One studies ethics to improve their well-being, and so it is said that the dominant affair of ethics is the nature of the human contented state. Aristotle, in this way, followed Socrates and Plato’s example in believing that virtue was the central most fulfilling element in the well-being of human nature and a contented life. Plato believed that training in the sciences and metaphysics was crucial in order to be able to fully appreciate one’s goodness. However, Aristotle diverged in opinion from Plato when it came to the matter of how to achieve the full understanding of one’s goodness, and how one applied the ethical virtues as complex levelheaded, social and emotional skills in order to achieve this