AristotleAristotle, whose name means "the best aim", was an ancient Greek philosopher born in 384 BC in Greece, in a city called Stagira. Aristotle's father was named Nicomacheus, he was a court physician to the Macedonian king. Her mother's name was Phaestis, but not much is known about her. Both of Aristotle's parents died when Aristotle was a very young child. After Nicomachean's death, Airstotle had no one left, and Proxenes, who was married to Aristotle's older sister Arimnestes, became Aristotle's guardian until he reached a certain age. At the age of seventeen he was sent to Athens to study. Aristotle enrolls in Plato's Academy. It was a Greek educational institution. Aristotle had a relationship with the philosopher Plato, who was also a student of Socrates. Airstotle studied at the academy for two decades. Plato, his instructor, died in 347 BC. in Mysia. He stayed here for three years where he met and married his first wife, Pythias, the niece of his friend Hermias. The couple had a daughter, Pythias, named after her mother. In 338 BC, Aristotle returned to Macedonia to teach King Philip II's son, then Alexander the Great (who was then thirteen years old). After he had finished teaching them and Alexander had recaptured Macedonia, Aristotle went to Athens. Aristotle founded his own school here called Lyceum and ran it for twelve years. It was there that Aristotle spent most of his life working as a teacher, researcher, and writer. At the same time that Aristotle has...... middle of paper ......qualities he has. These ideas are sometimes in conflict with modern science because they are not based on direct knowledge of material reality. The Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution, experiences and observations of the world became the criteria for measuring truth and reality. This helps explain the debate regarding metaphysical claims, which are considered unverifiable by modern science. Aristotle's talents were great. Beyond his observational skills, he also possessed deep insight and was able to spot trends and draw conclusions. Aristotle was driven by a desire for knowledge. He opted for what philosophers and scientists still seek today, and his success was remarkable. More than any other figure in Western history, Aristotle was the example of knowledge and scholarship. His works continue to inspire and encourage others today.