His writings were "a river of gold," according to Cicero. Meet, and be inspired by, Aristotle, the great philosopher, as he tells his own incredible story. Teacher of Alexander the Great, student of Plato, and one of the most important founding figures of Western philosophy, Aristotle was born in 384 BC and after his education at Plato's Academy he went on to write extensively on subjects as diverse as physics, metaphysics, poetry, music, theatre, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology and zoology. Aristotle's writings have shaped Western philosophy and have had a profound effect on science and religion. This eStory is a unique way to delve into an incredibly inspiring life.Aristotle's story comes to life through BioViews(R). These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club(R) provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.