Aristotle Essays

Aristotle was a famous Greek philosopher and scientist that lived from 384 to 322 BC. He is ranked with Socrates and Plato to be one of the most famous philosophers. Aristotle was born at Stagira, in Macedonia, as the son of a physician to the royal court. At the age …

In a modern society such as our own today, we as a collective generally condemn the act of homicide or the taking of human life such that it has been intricately integrated into our legal systems. But why is this so? Is it that we find that nothing can justify …

What Would Aristotle Think About Legalizing Marijuana? What would Aristotle think about legalizing Marijuana? When attempting to speculate on how Aristotle would feel about this inquiry, I feel that only one thing must be addressed. What kind of person does marijuana make me, and does the legalization of marijuana increase …

Aristotle’s “Golden Mean” Aristotle considered ethics to be a “practical rather than theoretical study” (Aristotle on Virtue). He taught that virtue has to do with looking for the balance between extremes- the mean between excess and deficiency. The Golden Mean, as it was coined, is intended to help people identify …

Explain Plato’s Theory of ‘Forms’ Plato’s theory of the forms can simply be described as metaphysical existences which are found in a different world from the physical world; the realm of forms. There is only one form of everything and it exists in this world of forms, everything else is …

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This study aims to know the reason why students are having a hard time learning the subject Mathematics, and to hopefully give some ways on how they can improve their mathematical skills. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM This study aims to know the causes of poor performance …

Theory of Natural Law According to Thomas Aquinas The natural law is a moral theory that is said to be written on the hearts of all humans and is a guide for behavior. Thomas Aquinas held this theory to be part of the divine or eternal law that God made …

Thucydides was an Athenian historian, general and political philosopher son of Olorus. He is considered as the father of the school of political realism. This is because he viewed the relations between countries as basing on might instead of right. Thucydides exhibited interest in developing an understanding of the human …