Introduction

The philosophy of the world is divided into three major philosophical form, Western philosophy, Chinese philosophy, Indian philosophy. The history of Western philosophy is sometimes called "the European history of philosophy." However, the so-called "History of Western Philosophy" in the "Western" or "Europe, history of philosophy" in the "Europe" is not strictly geographical concept, such as Greek philosophy (as well as Western philosophy), the birthplace of Miletus areas in Asia Minor, it should belong to the "Eastern" region; Godfather philosophy was the biggest event on behalf of St. Augustine in North Africa and medieval Arab Avi Roy scholastic doctrine also had a considerable impact. Moreover, the history of Western philosophy and the history of the world stage are also not entirely consistent with the historical stage, as a relatively independent of ideology, different periods of relatively complete philosophy has its own continuity and evolution and development. Therefore, we here call the "Western philosophy" mainly refers to a distinguished Chinese philosophy, Indian philosophy and the philosophy of a unique shape. 

Different cultures of different peoples with different ideas to form their differences in a variety of aspects of taking a different path. In a sense, we can those most different cultures of different ethnic ideology called "thinking", because "thinking" seems more than the universality of "philosophy". In this sense if we understand the "philosophy", then there is no doubt, which to divide the Western philosophy, Indian philosophy and Chinese philosophy should not be a problem. So made the above note, we are still in accordance with the established principle will form the world's thinking is divided into Western philosophy, Indian philosophy and Chinese philosophy. But taking into account the complexity of the problem, especially considering the comparative philosophy does not have the minimum basic conditions, we do not intend to clear the West by differences in philosophy and Chinese philosophy to illustrate the basic features of Western philosophy. 

To Western philosophy, the ancient philosophy is also often referred to as "Greek philosophy" or "Greek philosophy." It originated from ancient Greece, was born in the 6th century BC, in time, through the Greek classical period, Hellenistic, Roman Republic and Roman Empire, which are also sometimes referred to as "Greek and Roman philosophy." However, the so-called "Roman philosophy" is nothing but a continuation of Greek philosophy, in fact, equivalent to the later stages of Greek philosophy, so strictly speaking there is no "Greek and Roman philosophy", only "Greek philosophy." 

Ancient Greece was the birthplace of Western philosophy. Greek philosophy is the product of fusion between Eastern and Western civilizations. 

Aristotle (384-322 BC).

Aristotle was born in 384 Stageira (Halkidiki, east of Macedonia). His father was a doctor. For 20 years he was a student of Plato's Academy, 342 before he was appointed teacher of the young Alexander (the Great). 334 BC. he founded his own school in Athens: Peripatetic School, "perpatoi" = corridors. Received from his writings are mostly lecture notes, which were intended for his school. Aristotle wrote over 200 books, of which none has survived. Core of his research are the phenomena of nature ...