Aristotle

Aristotle was an Ancient Greek Philosopher and scientist who is still considered as
the greatest thinker of all time.

Aristotle was born in circa 384 BC in Stagira in northern coast side of ancient
Greece, which was once a seaport.

Aristotle’s father, Nicomachus, was court physician to the Macedonian king

Amyntas II. Although Nicomachus died when Aristotle was just a young boy,
Aristotle remained closely affiliated with and influenced by the Macedonian court
for the rest of his life.

Little is known about his mother, Phaestis; she is also believed to have died when
Aristotle was young. His sister’s husband became his guardian after his parents
died.

When Aristotle turned 17, he founded his own school where he spent much of his
lifetime studying, writing, and teaching. Some of his most notable works include
Nichomachean Ethics, Politics, Metaphysics, Poetics and Prior Analytics.

At that time, Aristotle mentioned that Earth's shadow as seen on the Moon
during a lunar eclipse is circular. He also mentioned the changes that occur in the
stars that are visible as one moves from north to south on Earth.

He also mentioned that water and sunlight mixes up to create rainbows.

After much studying and discoveries, he did in 322 BC at the age of 62 years old.

In the century following Aristotle’s death, his works fell out of use, but they were
revived during the first century. Over time, they came to lay the foundation of
more than seven centuries of philosophy. Aristotle’s influence on Western
thought in the humanities and social sciences is largely considered unparalleled,
with the exception of his teacher Plato’s contributions, and Plato’s teacher
Socrates before him. The two-millennia-strong academic practice of interpreting
and debating Aristotle’s philosophical works continues to endure.