Student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great,┬аAristotle (384тАУ322 BCE) is a giant of Greek philosophy. He made significant contributions to a remarkable range of areas, including┬аlogic, metaphysics, mathematics, physics, biology, botany, ethics, politics, agriculture, medicine, dance, and theater. The founder of formal logic and a pioneer in zoology, Aristotle influenced every subsequent scientist and philosopher through his development of the scientific method.