Macat
An Introduction to Aristotle's Politics
Are politics a necessary and natural part of society? High schoolers view a brief explanation of Aristotle's Politics to learn more about the ways Greek society — and modern society — form the political world to help citizens...
Crash Course
Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle: Crash Course Theater #3
Guts! Gore! Murder! Human flaws! Aristotle considered all elements of a tragedy. Crash Course Theater's third video covers the Greek philosopher's views on the art form and also explains alternating perspectives on the topic. Engaging...
TED-Ed
The Lost Art of Democratic Debate
Debates afford our learners the opportunity to become better researchers, critical thinkers, eloquent speakers, and informed participants in our society. If you are planning to host debates in your classroom, try beginning by...
Crash Course
Crash Course Theater #3: Tragedy Lessons From Aristotle
If you choose to believe Aristotle, then you must believe all the mechanics of tragedy. This episode looks at Aristotle's rules for the basic elements of theater, and how those can be used to bring about catharsis, the emotional release...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Scientist Videos: Aristotle Biography
Learn about Aristotle, a Greek philosopher and scientist who made important contributions to a wide range of subjects including physics, biology, philosophy, politics and zoology. [1:56]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Aristotle: The Forms of Government
Examines Aristotle's concept of the forms of government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Aristotle: Democracy
Looks at Aristotle's description of democracy as an example of a corrupt form of government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy Pt. 110: Aristotle and Political Culture
On today's podcast, we learn about Aristotle's important contribution to the modern conception of democracy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Aristotle: Three Functions of the State
This podcast explores Aristotle's notion of the three functions of the state.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Aristotle: Polity
Discusses Aristotle's concept of the polity as a right form of government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Aristotle: Mixed Constitutions
This podcast examines Aristotle's ideas about mixed constitutions.
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #8: Alexander the Great
In this Crash Course video, you are introduced to the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great, his empire, his horse Bucephalus, the empires that came after him, and the idea of Greatness. Is greatness a question of...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Plato and Aristotle (Introduction to Greek Philosophy)
Video created and narrated by Tom Richey discussing the philosophies of Plato of and Aristotle. In this introduction to Greek philosophy, Richey illuminates the comparison between Plato's idealism versus Aristotle's realism. [7:50]
Crash Course
Crash Course Philosophy #38: Aristotle and Virtue Theory
In this video episode "Crash Course Philosophy #38: Aristotle and Virtue Theory;" we explore the final ethical theory in this unit: Aristotle's virtue theory. Hank explains the Golden Mean, and how it exists as the midpoint between vices...
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #19: Biology Before Darwin
You've probably heard of Charles Darwin, but how did scientists before him form their theories about life, evolution, and extinction? Learn how different people in the seventeenth and eighteenth century tried to answer the question -...
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #3: Plato and Aristotle
In this episode of Crash Course, you are introduced to Socrates and his two important students, Plato and Aristotle. Learn about their different philosophies and the contributions they made to science. Are you a Platonist or...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient: Aristotle on the Purpose of Life
In this video, a philosphy student explores an approach to the question "What is the purpose of life?" developed by the Greek Philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC). [9:07]