When we turn to the other most famous ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle (384 B.C. – 322 B.C.), we find little of the political regimentation that characterizes his teacher, Plato. For Aristotle, ...

Plato and the legacy of Socrates: Aristotle Aristotle bust (Louvre, Paris) Plato's own pupil, Aristotle, was born in 384 BC and began as an ardent supporter of his teacher.

For Plato, there are transcendent facts called “Forms,” which provide the basis of all knowledge. These so-called “Forms” are ideals or perfect beings, which have a “heavenly ...

Plato & Aristotle Walk into a Bar. Daiquiri Philosophy. ... pre-existing forms and seeks to understand the things in this world as often-imperfect reflections of them, ...

If you have to ask why read Plato and Aristotle-- again, these topics may not be for you. Of course, there may be some practical reasons to learn virtue ethics.

Plato’s pupil Aristotle agreed that science provides an account of what we see but diverged from his teacher’s argument that an unchanging ideal was the true essence of things.

Plato on division of labor and size of the city-state. For Plato (428 B.C. – 348 B.C.), the origin of society is found in the inability of men to be self-sufficient; they lack the ability to serve all ...