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Aristotle (Ἀριστοτέλης, c. 384 – 322 BCE)
Aristotle was a philosopher in Ancient Greece. Together with his teacher Plato, he is considered the “Father of Western Philosophy”. He was also the private tutor of Alexander the Great.
Aristotle wrote about science, mathematics, philosophy, poetry, music, politics, rhetoric, linguistics, and many other subjects. His work was highly influential during the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, and his views on ethics and other philosophical questions are still being discussed today.
Aristotle is also the first known person to formally study logic, including its applications in science and mathematics.
Aristotle (384-322 BCE) was a renowned Greek philosopher, but he is not primarily known for specific mathematical discoveries. His contributions were more focused on philosophy, natural sciences, and ethics. In fact, Aristotle’s works on mathematics, while influential in their time, were more concerned with foundational and logical aspects of the subject rather than groundbreaking mathematical discoveries.
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