Aristotle 384-322 BCE Introduction Who was Aristotle? Many consider Aristotle as one of the three greatest ancient Greek philosophers. His work has greatly influenced both western philosophy and western theology. The writings of both Plato and Aristotle shaped and formed the foundation of ancient Greek philosophy. It was Socrates that finally finished their ideas. Aristotle is known for being one of the only historic figures that studied almost all of the subjects possible at the …
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…period follows Plato's theory of forms and soul, the middle rejects Plato, and the later period (which includes most of his treatises) is more empirically oriented. Quotes "All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire."- Aristotle "Man perfected by society is the best of all animals; he is the most terrible of all when he lives without law, and without justice."- Aristotle