Does Plato ever mention Aristotle in any of his writings?

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Does Plato ever mention Aristotle in any of his writings? Or does his writings show any evidence of having familiarity with Aristotle ideas? Allan Bloom, in the CLosing of the American Mind waxes rhapsodic over the "true friendship" Aristotle and Plato had, so I wonder what Plato says about his friendship with Aristotle, either in the dialogues or Laws or other writings.
 
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I don't think so, Plato talked about Socrates a lot, and Aristotle mentioned Plato in his earlier works.
 

1. What is the relationship between Plato and Aristotle?

Plato and Aristotle were both ancient Greek philosophers who had a teacher-student relationship. Aristotle was a student of Plato's Academy for 20 years before establishing his own school, the Lyceum.

2. Did Plato and Aristotle have different philosophical beliefs?

Yes, Plato and Aristotle had different beliefs and approaches to philosophy. Plato's philosophy was focused on the pursuit of knowledge and understanding through reason and contemplation, while Aristotle's philosophy was more empirical and focused on observing the natural world.

3. Did Plato and Aristotle have any direct interactions?

There is no evidence of direct interactions between Plato and Aristotle. However, Aristotle's writings show that he was familiar with Plato's work and may have referenced it in his own writings.

4. Did Plato ever mention Aristotle in his writings?

There is no direct mention of Aristotle in Plato's writings. However, Plato's dialogue "Parmenides" includes a character named Aristotle, but it is not clear if this is a reference to the philosopher.

5. Did Aristotle mention Plato in his writings?

Yes, Aristotle mentioned Plato in his writings, specifically in his works "Metaphysics" and "Politics". He often referred to Plato as "the philosopher" and acknowledged his influence on his own philosophical ideas.

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