- - ARISTOTLE (384 -322 BC) Lu-1 ARISTOTLE'S LIFE          Aristotle, Greek philosopher and scientist, is one of the most famous of ancient philosophers. He was born in Stagira, Greece to a physician to the royal court. When he became eighteen, Aristotle entered Plato's School in Athens and remained at this academy for twenty years, as a student and then as a teacher. He was recognized as the Academy's brightest and was given the title of 'The Intelligence …showed first 75 words of 324 total…

…showed last 75 words of 324 total…that there was no way to make an accurate resolution of human decisions since an individual had his or her own choice. He did, however, say that all human beings want 'happiness' and that there are many ways in which this goal can be achieved.         He also believed that 'full excellence' can only be reached by the mature male adult of the upper class, not by women, or children, or barbarians (non-Greeks), or manual workers.