Aristotle was born in 384 BC and lived until 322 BC. He was a Greek philosopher and scientist,
who shares with Plato being considered the most famous of ancient philosophers. He was born at
Stagira, in Macedonia, the son of a physician to the royal court. When he was 17, he went to Athens
to study at Plato's Academy. He stayed for about 20 years, as a student and then as a teacher.
When Plato died in 347 BC, Aristotle moved to Assos, a city in Asia Minor, where a friend
of his named Hermias was the ruler. He counseled Hermias and married his niece and adopted
daughter, Pythias (wierd…
