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“The whole is something besides the parts.”

— Aristotle, Metaphysics, Book VIII (1045a)
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About Aristotle

384 BC – 322 BC

Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath whose writings covered nearly every subject. His ethics, logic, and philosophy of mind continue to shape Western thought.

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