Aristotle & Plato
Did Aristotle and Plato live at the same time?
Yes. Aristotle and Plato lived at the same time for about 36 years, from 384 BCE to about 348 BCE.[1][2][3][4]
Aristotle · Plato · Born in 384 BCE · Born in 428 BCE
Aristotle studied at Plato's Academy for 20 years.
The student eventually challenged the master, founding his own school — the Lyceum.
Aristotle
384 BCE–322 BCE
Philosophy & Thought
Founder of formal logic, tutor of Alexander the Great
Plato
c. 428 BCE–c. 348 BCE
Philosophy & Thought
Founder of the Academy in Athens
How Aristotle and Plato Are Connected
- At Plato's Academy, the young Aristotle earned the nickname "mind of the school" from his teacher Plato.[1]
Aristotle
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Stageira
Died in Chalcis
Plato
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Athens
Died in Athens
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Sources
- Aristotle — Wikipedia
- Aristotle (Q868) — Wikidata
- Plato — Wikipedia
- Plato (Q859) — Wikidata