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Aristotle

The Greek philosopher and teacher who formulated the basis for much of today's modern science. This category is designed to collect questions about his life, methods, and discoveries.

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Who introduced Aristotle's works to western Europe?

Some Arab scholars translated the ancient Greek into Arabic. Gaius Marius Victorinus was a Roman who translated two books in the 4th century. Some were not translated until the 12th century. The Catholic Church did not allow some books to be available but Thomas Aquinas reconciled some of Aristotle's views with Catholicism.

What are some forms of government similar to Tyranny Oligarchy and Demagogues from Aristotle's time til today?

Presumably you mean Democracy rather than Demagogues.

Aristotle's primary classifications were Monarchy (rule by one), Aristocracy (rule by the best) and Democracy (people power).

He said that they degraded respectively into Tyranny (usurping ruler), Oligarchy (rule by the few) and Ochlocracy (mob power).

Examples:

Monarchy: Solon of Athens (594-574); Tonga (current)

Tyranny: Peisistratos of Athens (545-527 BCE); Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe (current)

Aristocracy: Areopagus in Athens (479-460 BCE); San Marino (current)

Oligarchy: The 400 in Athens 411 BCE; Saudi Arabia (current)

Democracy: Athens second half 5th C BCE; New Zealand (current)

Ochlocracy: Corcyra 427 BCE; Rwanda 1994 CE

Did Aristotle do anything to change the world?

yes, Aristotle changed the view on life in the Western Word from The One in a dual view (creationism).

WE (greek) human bodies with superior 'anime', and THEY the barbarians (human animals) with only bodies.

WE the Greek in the Roman Empire changed in WE the Roman and the Greek.

And later in WE the West=Europeans and WE the Western World Whites

A paradigm shift that allowed the robust Greeks to feels superior over the culturally refined Persians. .

What was Aristotles accomplishments?

To be the best teacher of plato and all the other great thinkers of ancient greece!:)

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Whats Aristotles full name?

The whole name of Aristotle is "Aristotle Stagiritis son of Nicomachus"

What is the value of Rembrandt print 'Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer'?

There is no way of assessing the value of a work of until it is up for sale, and this painting will not be. It may interest you, though, that just a couple of days ago (December 2009) one of his paintings were sold for $33.2 million. It is called Portrait of a man, half-length, with his arms akimbo painted in 1658.

What does Plato and Aristotle have in common?

Love of Truth (and the resultant extolling of the Contemplative Life), The divine as the summit of human striving, a restoration of the primacy of the Intellect (Socrates initiates this), and a loathing of the immoral theology of Hesiod and Homer, something shared by other thinkers.

What is happiness according to Aristotle and how is it different from the present notion or definition of happiness?

According to Aristotle, happiness (eudaimonia) is the ultimate goal in life and is achieved through virtuous living and fulfilling one's potential. He believed that true happiness comes from living a life of moral and intellectual virtue. In contrast, the present notion of happiness often focuses on immediate gratification, pleasure, and material wealth, rather than the development of character and virtue.

What was Aristotle's IQ?

Seeing as Aristotle lived about 2200 years before the first IQ tests were developed, I guess we'll never know. I think it's safe to say that he was pretty intelligent though and wouldn't need a score on an IQ test to prove it!

What reasons did Aristotle come up with for why statesmen should know all the different types of government?

He believed that statesmen should know the forms of government to guard against tyranny.

Aristotle thought knowing the different types of government w?

Aristotle believed that knowing the different types of governments would allow for a better ruler. He believed that every leader should be educated in philosophy and humanism. He believed that these three educations would create a strong ruler.

What are aristotles reasons why statesmen should know all the different types of government?

Aristotle believed that statesmen and kings should be sophists as well. This is evident by his tutorship of Alexander the Great. He taught Alexander that he needed to be wise and understand all types of government so that he would be able to rule justly and with longevity.

Who is Oedipus' mother?

Oedipus mother's name was Jocasta