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Comparing Aristotle's Ideas And Western Beliefs

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I believe that Aristotle’s ideas are more significant as they closer to western beliefs than Plato’s. Similarities can be found in religion, art, government, and evolution.

Unlike Plato, Aristotle believed in the idea of a god, much like many people today. He believed that God was the First thing to exist, separate from all matter and is the ultimate form. As well as is a pure minded being. This complies with the beliefs of most religions today. Although Aristotle believes that God is self absorbed and doesn 't take notice of the goings on on earth, Plato doesn’t believe in a God at all.

Instead, Plato believed that there were a bunch of Forms floating around in another dimension and that reality isn 't real, but a glimpse of the other dimension. The idea that this isn 't …show more content…

In addition, many people today, all over the world, value art very highly while Plato thought that art was a waste of time. Plato’s contradicting opinion is less significant than Aristotle’s idea as he is closer to agreeing with how people view art today. He saw art as a form of flattery which allowed the people to idealize reality, as well as tackle difficult subjects such as absurdity, foolishness, and tragedy in a light hearted manner.

Although Aristotle didn 't believe in democracy and felt as though slavery was justified, his ideal government is more sustainable than Plato’s. Plato believed in democracy, but his idea of democracy put philosophers above everyone else as the decision makers. This isn 't a democracy either and resembles a monarchy with philosophers as the royalty. However, Aristotle did believe in a constitutional democracy which is the United States’ current government. Since the type of government Aristotle felt is superior is currently being used in a large power today, it makes his idea more significant.

Overall, Aristotle’s way of thinking resembles current thinking in the west more so than Plato when looking at religion and reality, government, art, and

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