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Plato (left) and Aristotle, detail from School of Athens, fresco by Raphael, 1508-11; in the Stanza della Segnatura, the Vatican. Plato points to the heavens and the realm of Forms, Aristotle to the earth and the realm of things.

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Aristotle (384-322 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. One of the most influential philosophers in the history of Western thought, Aristotle established the foundations for the modern scientific method of enquiry. Statue

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Andrew Jackson delivering a speech while on his way to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration in 1829. From Harper's Weekly, 1881.

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Academy: References & Edit History

More Articles On This Topic

development of

Platonism
- In Platonism: Greek Platonism from Aristotle through Middle Platonism: its nature and history
- In Platonism: The later Neoplatonists
Scholasticism
- In Scholasticism: Nature and significance
- In Scholasticism: Roots of Scholasticism
skepticism
- In skepticism: Ancient skepticism

influence on

ancient Greek education
- In education: Higher education
ancient Greek philosophy
- In Western philosophy: Life

role in history of

Athens
- In Athens: Athens at its zenith
philanthropy
- In philanthropic foundation
- In philanthropy

role of

Arcesilaus
- In Arcesilaus
Aristotle
- In Aristotle: The Academy
Damascius
- In Damascius
Plato
- In Plato: Life

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Dec 15, 2017
	Modified link of Web site: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Plato: The Academy.	Emily Rodriguez	Jun 23, 2017
	Added new Web site: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Plato: The Academy.	Veenu Setia	Apr 21, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998