Philosophical Views Comparison

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Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

• Plato’s Most Distinguished Pupil

• Teacher of Alexander the Great

• Careful Observer and Brilliant Theorizer

• His Thought Influenced Future Philosophy

Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

• Socrates Most Famous Student

• Metaphysics called Theory of Forms

• Wrote “Apology, Crito and Phaedo

Plato (428-347 B. C.)

Socrates (470-399 B.C.)• Creator of Socratic Method

• Deemed the Wisest by Delphi Oracle

• Stonemason by Trade

• Never Wrote Down His Dialogues

Summary

References• Moore, B, N. & Bruder, K (2008).

Philosophy: The power of ideas (7th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.• All Pictures by Google Images