Like Plato before him, who briefly taught Dionysis II of Sicily, Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great in the hope he could turn him into a philosopher-king. Neither succeeded. Aristotle died in ...

The ancient thinkers were the original influencers, says expert Professor Massimo Pigliucci, so which of their advice and ...

Aristotle argued that if the world was just, the legal slaves would be freed, and if any natural slaves were by chance free, they should be made slaves. The Greek philosopher Plato thought ...

Aristotle would go on to revolutionise intellectual life in the west, writing on everything from theatre and the arts to politics, moral philosophy and zoology. After studying under Plato at his ...

researchers say they have solved the mystery of Plato’s burial place: The Greek philosopher was interred in the garden of his ...

Many speculate Aristotle’s inspiration came from his father’s work. At age 18, he joined Plato’s Academy and learned under the great philosopher. 30 years earlier, Plato was learning from ...

Aristotle (384-322 BCE) was a towering figure in ancient Greek philosophy and science. While influenced by Plato, Aristotle diverged from his teacher's idealism, developing his own systematic ...