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ARISTOTLE Aristotle [384-322] was born in 384 B.C. near Macedonia. His father was the physician to the king of Macedonia. It is believed that Aristotle came from a long line of physicians, and, as such, they account for his less than idealistic attitudes towards philosophy-he preferred the more practical explanations. Aristotle was sent to study at Plato's Academy in Athens, a great center of learning at the time. He married twice, and became tutor to the future Alexander the great. In appreciation, he was given a handsome salary when he used to acquire books and scientific instruments. In 335 BC Aristotle went back to Athens, where he found Plato's Academy flourishing under Xenocrates. Aristotle founded his own school, the Lyceum, and ran it for twelve years. The school is often called the "Peripatetic School", because Aristotle used to like walking around and discusses his ideas with his colleagues. Peripatetics are "people who...
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