Chapter III: Section I

REMARKABLE EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF ARISTOTLE.

Introductory Remarks--Birth and Parentage of Aristotle--He
studies Philosophy 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 Succession of Alexander, returns to Athens,
where he sets up a School in the Lyceum--Corresponds with
Alexander, who supplies Means for carrying on his
Investigations--Alexander finds Fault with him for
publishing some of his Works, and after putting 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, 38