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[[Image:Aristotle.gif|thumb|150px|Aristotle]]
[[Image:Aristotle.gif|thumb|150px|Aristotle]]
Aristotle lived from 384 to 322 BC. He was a [[Greek philosopher]] who was the finest student of [[Plato]] and the tutor of [[Alexander the Great]]. He is believed by many to be the greatest philosopher of all time. Aristotle emphasized reason and observation of the natural world.
Aristotle lived from 384 to 322 BC. He was a [[Greek philosopher]] who was the finest student of [[Plato]] and the tutor of [[Alexander the Great]]. He is believed by many to be the greatest philosopher of all time. Aristotle emphasized reason and observation of the natural world.
Aristotle came to the [[Academy]] when he was seventeen and stayed there for twenty years until the death of [[Plato]]. Aristotle’s approach was the opposite of Plato: Aristotle thought experience was the key to knowledge, and embarked on the massive task of observing and compiling as much information as possible. In contrast to Plato’s interest in physics and math, Aristotle was fascinated by biology and classified over 500 animal species. He ultimately founded his own school, the Lyceum, and equipped it with specimens, libraries, maps and other accouterments found in modern universities. Aristotle defended the usefulness of slavery.