ARISTOTLE. 



SECTION I. 



Remarkable Events in the Life of Aristotle. 



Introductory Remarks — Birth and Parentage of Aristotle — He 

 studies Pliilosophy under Plato— Is highly distinguished in the 

 Academy— Retires to Atarneus on the Death of his Master — 

 Marries — Is invited by Philip to superintend the Education of 

 Alexander — Prosecutes his Studies at the Court — On the Suc- 

 cession of Alexander, returns to Athens, where he sets up a 

 School in the Lyceum— Corresponds with Alexander, who sup- 

 plies Means for carrying on his Investigations — Alexander finds 

 Fault with him for publishing some of his Works, and after pat- 

 ting Callisthenes to Death, exalts his Rival Xenocrates— On the 

 Death of Alexander, he is accused by his Enemies of Impiety, 

 when he escapes to Chalcis, where he dies soon after — His 

 personal Appearance and Character— His Testament— History 

 of his Writings— Great Extent of the Subjects treated of by 



him His Notions on elementary Bodies — The Material Universe 



The Changes to which the Earth has been subjected, and the 



Eternity of its Existence— Conclusion. 



Natural History, considered as a science or body 

 of doctrine, commenced with Aristotle, the founder 

 of the Peripatetic School, and one of the most il- 

 lustrious philosophers of antiquity. His writings 

 were held in the highest estimation by his own 

 countrymen the Greeks, as well as by the Romans : 

 they were considered as the most authentic sources 

 of knowledge, after the revival of learning in Eu- 

 rope ; and even at the present day their influence 

 may be traced in the works of many who have not 



