Pronunciation of the English word aristotle.
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1. | It is true that Aristotle distinguishes the tyrant from the king by the fact that the former governs in his own interest, and the latter only for the good of his subjects; but it would follow from Aristotle's distinction that, from the very beginning of the world, there has not yet been a single king. | |
2. | Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths. | |
3. | On one occasion Aristotle was asked how much educated men were superior to those uneducated: "As much," said he, "as the living are to the dead." | |
4. | Aristotle was toadying up to the Macedonian monarchy. | |
5. | A bust of Aristotle stands on a pedestal in the entryway. | |
6. | Aristotle and Descartes are the only philosophers who are smarter than all of their disciples. | |
7. | What should we deduce from Aristotle's assertion that women have fewer teeth than men: that he had small knowledge of women or that he couldn't count? | |
8. | Where words can be translated into equivalent words, the style of an original can be closely followed; but no translation which aims at being written in normal English can reproduce the style of Aristotle. | |
9. | Unlike Aristotle, Plato deemed women fit for the highest of positions in his republic. | |
10. | Aristotle thought women were of weak nature and easily overtaken by their emotions. |