Does Plato mention Aristotle in any of his writings?

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The discussion centers on whether Plato mentions Aristotle in any of his writings, exploring the historical context of their relationship and the content of Plato's works.

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  • Some participants express curiosity about the topic.
  • One participant suggests that it is unlikely for Plato to mention Aristotle, noting that Aristotle was a student until after Plato's death.
  • A participant provides a link to Plato's works, asserting that there is no mention of Aristotle in them.
  • Another participant references Plato's work "Parmenides," mentioning a character named Aristoteles, but questions whether this refers to the historical Aristotle, given the context of Socrates appearing young in the same work.

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Participants generally disagree on the possibility of Plato mentioning Aristotle, with some asserting it is unlikely while others point to specific texts that may or may not reference him.

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Curious.
 
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ensabah6 said:
Curious.

I don't think so.
Aristotle remained a student until after Plato's death.
So its unlikely.
 
Here is a link to works of Plato, you will not find any mention of Aristotle:
http://www.ac-nice.fr/philo/textes/Plato-Works/Plato-Works.htm
 
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In his work Parmenides a man named Aristoteles is there, but if I remember correctly one doesn't know if this is meant to be the real one. Cause Socrates is here also very young.
 

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