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Aristotle’s father, Nicomachus was the doctor to King Amyntas of Macedonia. Growing up, Aristotle became interested in nature. He learned about Greek Gods, philosophy and mathematics. At the age of 17, Aristotle travelled to Athens to join Plato's academy where he learned about philosophy and logical thinking.

Aristotle stayed in Plato’s school for about 20 years, first as a student and later as a teacher.

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Plato’s academy was not a school or college like we have today. They didn’t have classes on specific subjects taught by teachers. Instead the teachers and students challenged each other with questions and then discussed.

Aristotle left Plato’s academy in 347 BC and travelled through Greece and Turkey.

Aristotle had new ideas on how the world should be studied.

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He like to take detailed obsevations. He even dissected animals to know about the function of each organ.

This method of working laid the foundation of science we study today. Aristotle spent a lot of time learning about