He was the most accomplished of Plato’s pupils. He was born at Stagira in Macedonia. He was a tutor of Alexander the Great. He wrote books on almost all the areas of knowledge – biology, botany, anatomy, physics, metaphysics, astronomy, mathematics, logic, economics, politics, psychology, etc. His influence on subsequent development of science and philosophy was enormous. In particular, his views on physics and astronomy controlled the view. Most men had of the universe for two thousand years.
Howe ever, to him, the proper means of investigation was observation.
In conclusion, Greek science was said to be more of a speculative and theoretical activity rather than experimental and practical.
SOME OF HIS QUOTES ARE:
· Men are good in one way but bad in many ways.
· Of in the varieties of virtues liberalism is the most beloved.
· Youth are easily deceived because they are quick to hope.
· What lies in our power to do, lies in our power not to do.
· We make war that we may live in peace.
· Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.
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