Aristotle And Aristotle On Education - 1262 Words

2.2.2 Aristotle (384 – 322 BC) Another great influence on Education was the Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle who came later after Confucius, who was born in Stagira, Chalcidice. Aristotle was first a student in Plato’s philosophy school for around twenty years. Later on he was a philosophy teacher in Atarneus which is located in Asia Minor. Aristotle is known for his school named â€Å"Lyceum† which is located in Athens, and he is also known for teaching Alexander the Great who can later. According to Curren from his writings about â€Å"Aristotle on the Necessity of Public Education† and Burnet from his writings about â€Å"Aristotle on Education: Being Extracts From the Ethics and Politics found in the Encyclopedia , Aristotle deceased from the existing idea of childhood in Greek antiquity at that time, just like his teacher Plato. That philosophy was about children being educated as small adults, and so they were taught with adult literature considering their minds as able to abso rb and task like those of the adults. According to Aristotle, the goal of education is to struggle to achieve the greatest goodness and happiness being a member in a city. Most of his philosophy about educating children could be found in the Nicomachean Ethics and Politics; and here he relates to politics as he considers human beings naturally to be political. That is in the social sense, as no one could become happy outside of a community. A person become an individual when he/she becomes an activeShow MoreRelatedAristotle s Education For A Classroom Or Lecture Hall956 Words   |  4 Pagesâ€Å"Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.† –Aristotle Education is a source of splendor for anyone who may encounter it. It builds minds and helps souls see the truth hidden in everyday reality. 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