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Aristotle - MSN Encarta (902 words) |
 | Aristotle (384-322 bc), Greek philosopher and scientist, who shares with Plato and Socrates the distinction of being the most famous of ancient philosophers. |
| Aristotle was born at Stagira, in Macedonia, the son of a physician to the royal court. |
| After Hermias was captured and executed by the Persians in 345 bc, Aristotle went to Pella, the Macedonian capital, where he became the tutor of the king's young son Alexander, later known as Alexander the Great. |
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MSN Encarta - Aristotle (1568 words) |
| Aristotle (384-322 bc), Greek philosopher and scientist, who shares with Plato and Socrates the distinction of being the most famous of the ancient philosophers. |
| Born at Stagira, in Macedonia, the son of a physician to the royal court, Aristotle moved at the age of 17 to Athens to study at Plato’s Academy. |
| After Hermias was captured and executed by the Persians in 345 bc, Aristotle moved to Pella, the Macedonian capital, where he became tutor to the king’s young son Alexander, later known as Alexander the Great. |
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