name of the legendary Greek philosopher knows, probably everyone.And how I was born and lived the famous Aristotle?Interesting facts from the life most likely are also known not to everyone ... Everything in order.
little biography
So, back in 384 BC, in the settlement, which was located on the territory of ancient Macedonia, the son of ancient Greek physician born on the future world-famous philosopher Aristotle.Interesting facts from the life of this great man, perhaps, it would be curious to know everyone.Today, however, they are not a secret!
In 15 years, orphan, he was all alone.However, it soon became his guardian uncle.It was he who introduced Aristotle to the activities of Plato, who at the time worked as a teacher in Athens.Gradually, this person becomes the idol of the future philosopher, and just 3 years later, Aristotle entered the Academy, in which he worked and Plato.Discovery of Aristotle and his achievements in the field of science have not gone unnoticed.After a while he began to teach at the Academy itself.
subsequent fate
After the death of Plato in 347 BC.e., Aristotle moved to the altar.There he was invited to the post of tutor the son of King Philip, whose name was Alexander the Great.A few years Aristotle was teaching the royal heir.However, in 339, his work in the family ended - the king is dead, and Alexander is no longer needed in education.Therefore, the philosopher decided to go back to Athens.
Now Aristotle's life was quite different.He returned to the famous, respected and popular.Here he opened his own school, which he called the "Lyceum".Education it was a bit unusual - Aristotle taught metaphysics, physics and dialectics, walking through his garden.
A few years later, in 323 BC.e., he left Athens and settled in other small and quiet town of Greece.There's a year later, at age 62, died from stomach ailments world-famous philosopher Aristotle.Interesting facts from the life of this man, who survived, are very curious and surprising.
- For example, it is known that he had a wife, whose name was Pifiada.Soon their family was born a daughter, was named in honor of his mother.
- And when his son was born, he called him Nikomaha.As a result of the sad coincidence man died in his youth, and after many years after him Aristotle calls his collection of lectures.By the way, the father of the Greek philosopher also called Nicomachus.
- Aristotle had two mistresses: Palefat and Gerpilis, the last of which is the mother of his son.
- Items that erudite love most: biology, zoology and astrology.
- area in which the philosopher made the largest contribution - is mathematics, ethics, logic, music, poetry, politics and theater.
- Such a science, as the cause, invented by Aristotle explains why may be certain things.
- Alexander the Great and the ancient Greek figure were good friends.We also know that for him the emperor brought soil samples from the conquered lands.After his death, the philosopher has lost its popularity.
Many books written by Aristotle.Interesting facts from the life of this man say that most of his work was eventually lost.To have survived only one-third of his works.
