Week 26

384 born in Stagira, Macedon, northern Greece
364 Aristotle in Athens studying with Plato
343 Aristotle in Macedon, tutor to Alexander
336 Assassination of Philip II
334 Alexander on the road
334 Aristotle to Athens
334 set up school (lyceum)
334 Alexander sends huge donation for school
333 Alexander sends plants and animals to Aristotle (botany, etc.)
334-322 Aristotle writes books
323 death of Alexander, Aristotle leaves Athens
322 Aristotle dies at Chalcis

REQUIRED READING

Aristotle,

The Nicomachean Ethics,

J. A. K. Thomson, Translator,

Penguin Classics,

ISBN 0140449493

RECOMMENDED READING

Michael Scott,

From Democrats to Kings,

The Overlook Press; 1 edition (September 16, 2010),

ISBN 1590203917


Edith Hall,

Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life,

Penguin Press,

ISBN 0735220808


Paul Johnson,

Socrates: A Man for Our Times,

Penguin USA,

ISBN B01K0U1QNY