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THE BEGINNINGS
Aristotle was born in 384 BC
His father was physician to the king of
Macedonia.
When he was 7, he went to study at Platos
Academy.
Began as a student, became a researcher and
finally a teacher.
Was considered one of Platos best students.
Plato died and willed the Academy to his nephew.
Aristotle left and founded the Lyceum.
Reality,
ARISTOTLES VIEWS
Balance is the central concept to Aristotles
views.
Saw universe as being in a balanced and orderly
fashion.
Education was the means used to create a state
of good citizens.
LEARNING
Students learned about something by practicing
it over and over again until they learned it.
This was done through the practice of
habituation.
Idea of learning was Practice first, theory
afterwards, or Do the deed and ye shall know
the doctrine.
LEARNING, CONT.
Work begun by nature and continued by habit or
exercise was completed and crowned by
instruction.
This had two functions:
To
THE END