Aristotle Flashcards
When and where was Aristotle born?
384 BCE in Stagira, Greece.
What profession did Aristotle’s father, Nicomachus, have?
He was the court physician to the King of Macedon.
Which famous philosopher was Aristotle a student of?
Plato.
What school did Aristotle establish in Athens?
The Lyceum.
Who did Aristotle tutor during his lifetime?
Alexander the Great.
What did Aristotle contribute to the field of logic?
He created the system of syllogism, a foundation for formal logic.
Which book by Aristotle explores virtue ethics and the ‘Golden Mean’?
‘Nicomachean Ethics’.
What political concept did Aristotle analyze in his work ‘Politics’?
The role of citizens in governance and various political systems.
What was Aristotle’s major contribution to biology?
He was one of the first to classify animals systematically.
How did Aristotle classify animals?
By grouping them according to shared characteristics.
What influence did Aristotle have on medieval scholarship?
His works were studied extensively in Islamic and Christian medieval scholarship.
Which philosopher integrated Aristotle’s ideas into Christian theology?
Thomas Aquinas.
How did Aristotle influence the structure of modern education?
Aristotle’s methods of inquiry formed the basis of modern educational practices.
What was a major flaw in Aristotle’s scientific theories?
He believed in a geocentric universe, which was later proven wrong.
What forced Aristotle to flee Athens after Alexander the Great’s death?
Anti-Macedonian sentiment due to his association with Alexander.
