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Aristotle

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition.

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  • Esthy
    What this means is, this man solely invests in material things that do not add any values to life; everything about him is ephemeral.
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  • kavitha
    Need to explanatory
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