Aristotle's Astronomy

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This paper presents a brief overview of Aristotle's life and accomplishments. The paper examines Aristotle's education under Plato. The paper states that Aristotle had studied in depth and written about almost every subject that was in existence at the time, including anatomy, astronomy, physics, geology, zoology, aesthetics, rhetoric, logic, ethics, metaphysics, psychology, and literature. This paper focuses on his works regarding astronomy.

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"Aristotle (384-322 BCE) is one of the three most famous ancient philosophers whose work have left an indelible mark on the Western Civilization. Aristotle was born in Macedonia where his father was a physician in the royal court. He went to study in Plato's Academy at the age of 17 where he stayed for 20 years and was Plato's most distinguished pupil. After Plato died in 347 BC, he moved to Assos, a city in Asia Minor, and married the ruler (Hermias)s adopted daughter. After Hermias was captured and killed by the Persians a few years later, Aristotle was invited by the King of Macedonia to his court. There, he became a tutor to the King's son Alexander who was later to earn fame in history as Alexander the Great. In 335 BC, when Alexander became king, Aristotle returned to Athens and established his own school, the Lyceum. It was during the 13 years at Lyceum that most of Aristotle's works were written. When Alexander the Great died in 325 BC, anti-Macedonian feelings in Athens forced Aristotle to retreat to a family estate in Euboea, where he died the following year."

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