Aristotle's Philosophical Approach Differed from That of Socrates and Plato

question 31

Multiple Choice

Aristotle's philosophical approach differed from that of Socrates and Plato in which of the following ways?

• A) Socrates and Plato were more influenced by Egyptian science,while Aristotle followed Mesopotamian scientific thought.
• B) Aristotle believed that to understand the world,one must collect as much evidence as possible and then deduce patterns from that data.
• C) Aristotle tried to create an ideal state for humans to imitate,while Socrates sought to understand natural law.
• D) Socrates and Plato were more deeply interested in experimentation and mathematics,while Aristotle studied theoretical physics.

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