Works by Aristotle

dedicated their entire lives to answer questions such as these. Among all the philosophers out there personally I felt that Aristotle and Kant have had the greatest influence on society and most of their writing are still relevant in modern day society. Aristotle (384-322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher, born in Macedonia, his father, Nicomachus was the court physician who died when Aristotle was young in 367 BCE, he was sent to Plato’s academy where he spent some time and then left the academy to…

Aristotle was considered a philosophical genius during his time. He was born in Macedonia in a town called Stagira in 384 B.C.E. (Lawhead 74). During Aristotle’s teen years, he set out to get the best education during his time and became a student at Plato’s Academy in Athens where he would study and help teach with Plato for nearly twenty years (Lawhead 74). During this time, King of Macedonia summoned Aristotle to tutor his son for several years who would later become known as a legendary…

Terisha Wilson Communications 3335 Draft Paper Aristotle and Rhetoric Rhetoric is the language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content. Speaking with the disciple of rhetoric reels an audience in with agreement. Aristotle is one who defines rhetoric as the faculty of discovering in the particular case in what available means of persuasion exist. Essentially, regarding some specific situation in which the…

contributions to the evolution of western civilization. Aristotle influenced so much more than a few books and teachings. He was a coined a philosopher. The student turned teacher even after death. Today’s western civilizations were not possible if not for the many influential ancient scholars. Vital to the emergence of civilization was growth through either movements that involved: religion, education, greed, or technological advances. In ancient Greece, Aristotle surfaced and would not only…

Aristotle The first reading in chapter two our our text Pursuing Happiness, edited by Matthew Parfitt and Dawn Skorczewski, presents materiel from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. This reading made me curious about Aristotle 's life as he seems to have had a significant influence upon a great many things in the world. In this essay I want to explore Aristotle’s early life, how he influenced Alexander the Great, and his works impact on the world well after his death. In 384 BCE Aristotle was…

Aristotle (384BC-322BC) was a Greek philosopher who is considered to be one of the greatest thinkers in the history of western philosophy and science. One of his most influential works is the Nicomachean Ethics, where he puts forward a theory of happiness that is still pertinent today. John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was a British philosopher who has had a considerable influence on contemporary moral and political philosophy. Both Aristotle and John Stuart Mill develop their ethical theories around…

1. How, according to Aristotle, does reason determine right action? How does this connect with the general principle that virtuous action is a mean between extremes? (HINT: Read “Happiness and the Virtues” by Aristotle) Reason plays a part in right action through all of the human virtues. For example, a self-doubt person would use reason to gain confidence. Aristotle pointed out that reason directs us to moderation between. In other words, if excellence is your virtue then avoid mediocrity. 2…

Plato is one of the most important philosophers of Ancient Greece. His works have a big impact on modern society and its principles. The Republic is a work that has a part about the allegory of the cave. This allegory describes Plato’s view on ideas. The plot shows how it is important to see beyond the wall that is in the cave. Nowadays this allegory is not just an important part of philosophy but a work that has its interpretation in art. Plato’s Cave depicts illusive perception of the world.…

Plato and Aristotle are historically remembered to be one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived and who introduced a new way of thinking. Aristotle was a pupil of Plato just like Plato had been pupil of Socrates. The ethical link between these three philosophers is easy to trace. Plato’s work is mostly found in dialogues and letters that he wrote most of them dialogues of his teacher Socrates leading to his death. Most of Aristotle’s work was not formally documented and even though he is…

1. What, according to Aristotle, is the relationship between happiness and virtue? Working to possess and exercise virtue is essential to achieve the highest degree of happiness. Virtuousness is a unique element of happiness in the sense that we can work to control it through our own habituation. This can be compared to the plethora of components that our disposition creates a predetermined outcome for, including the external and physical goods we desire. Aristotle expands on this idea, stating…