Aristotle

• Aristotle (c. 384-322 BCE) was a Greek Philosopher who is known as the Father of Western Philosophy.
• His tutor was Plato and he played a key part in the Platonist School of Hellenistic Philosophy.

Biography

• He was a student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great.
• Aristotle formed and became head of the Peripatetic School of Philosophy at Athens.
• He was succeeded by Theophrastus.

The Four cardinal virtues of Aristotle

• Prudence, Temperance, Courage and Justice.
• Aristotle changed Plato’s four cardinal virtues, by substituting Prudence instead of Wisdom.

Quotes

• ‘Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.’
• ‘We make war that we may live in peace’

Works

• Meteorologica.