Aristotle
A Man For All
Seasons And
Centuries
By Norman Hill
School of Athens
by Raphael, Plato
(left) Aristotle
(right)
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As a Greek who worked extensively
in Athens, Aristotle was at the
forefront of the acknowledged
foundations of Western civilization.
These Greeks are credited as the first
to “think about thinking.” In the 5th
and 4th centuries B.C, Athens and a
few other Greek city states get the
credit for these achievements. But it
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oday, it seems that Aristotle’s
status and prestige in the
Western world are slowly
increasing. They are still,
regrettably, behind Plato’s.
Also, most academic philosophers,
as such, give short shrift to any
ancient intellectuals who developed
complete philosophical systems.
Nonetheless, his recognition seems
to be slowly improving.