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Aristotle (384–322 BC) was a Greekphilosopherand scientist born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice,on thenorthern periphery of Classical Greece. His father,Nicomachus,died when Aristotle was a child, whereafter Proxenus ofAtarneusbecame his guardian. At eighteen, he joined Plato's AcademyinAthens and remained there until the age of thirty-seven (c.347BC). His writings cover many subjects – including physics,biology,zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry,theater,music, rhetoric, linguistics, politics and government –andconstitute the first comprehensive system of Westernphilosophy.Shortly after Plato died, Aristotle left Athens and, atthe requestof Philip of Macedon, tutored Alexander the Greatstarting from 343BC. According to the Encyclopædia Britannica,"Aristotle was thefirst genuine scientist in history ... [and]every scientist is inhis debt." This application contains thefollowing books: Aristotleon the art of poetry, Politics: ATreatise on Government, TheAthenian Constitution, The Categories,The Ethics of Aristotle, ThePoetics of Aristotle and The Works ofAristotle the FamousPhilosopher / Containing his CompleteMasterpiece and FamilyPhysician; his Experienced Midwife, his Bookof Problems and hisRemarks on Physiognomy.