“ Philip realized his exceptional son needed an exceptional teacher. And so he chose Aristotle, the brilliant philosopher whose father had been physician to Philip's father.” “Aristotle taught that all knowledge was essential to the pursuit of a fruitful life, not just the sciences but also literature and music. First and foremost, however, was the sharpening of the mind. Aristotle encouraged his pupil to observe, to think through, to reason. Alexander had already proven himself when he brilliantly observed Bucephalus and then tamed him. Now Aristotle strengthened this ability. He taught Alexander the advantage of seeing both sides of a problem and of being able to argue successfully in favor of either.”(McGill) Alexander has such a bright mind and could easily make the best decisions for his empire which made him it the best. He was also taught so much more because of the great mind of Aristotle and if his father never hired him to be Alexander’s tutor, I do not think he would be where he was without …show more content…
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