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Aristotle

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Philosopher

The Resume

    (384 BC-March 7, 322 BC)
    Wrote 'The Physics,' 'Metaphysics,' 'Nicomachean Ethics,' 'Eudemain Ethics,' 'Magna Moralia,' 'The Politics,' 'Rhetoric,' 'The Poetics,' 'De Caelo' and 'De Anima'

Why he might be annoying:

    Both his son and his father was named 'Nichomachus,' thus creating confusion over who 'The 'Nicomachean Ethics' was dedicated to.
    Because he was not a native Greek, he could not take over the Academy after Plato's death.
    He dressed in rich clothing and acted effeminate.
    Although he was allegedly a great writer, none of his original writings survived. All that is left is notes that his students collected, resulting in dry and tedious works.
    Unlike Socrates, he fled when he was charged with impiety, saying 'The Athenians might not have another opportunity of sinning against philosophy as they had already done in the person of Socrates.'
    He had thousands of slaves under his control, bringing him plants and animals to study.
    He believed that the hair of Ethiopians was made of cotton.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is considered one of the greatest philosophers to have ever lived, along with Plato and Immanuel Kant.
    Unlike Plato's wild metaphysical system, Aristotle's was down to Earth and based on observation and scientific deduction.
    He was the first to study the science of biology and contributed to all existing sciences.
    He discovered logic.
    His parents died when he was young.
    He was Plato's star student.
    He was the tutor of Alexander the Great.
    He founded his own school, the Lyceum.
    Like Socrates, he was charged with impiety.
    He died from a stomach ailment.
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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 115 Votes: 49.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 70 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 39.34% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 35.38% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 298 Votes: 46.31% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 346 Votes: 41.62% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 353 Votes: 43.34% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 540 Votes: 41.85% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 673 Votes: 42.35% Annoying