亚里斯多德(Aristoteles,公元前384—322年)是古希腊的哲学家和科学家。马克思称赞他是古希腊哲学家中最博学的人物。亚里斯多德出生于马其顿的斯塔吉拉城,父亲是马其顿王室的御医。他幼年丧父,17岁受业于柏拉图门下,长达二十年之久。柏拉图说:亚里斯多德学习,常与师抗争。他一生著作颇多,惜多失传,动物学方面留传至今的著作,有《动物志》、《论动物的起源》、《论灵魂》等。亚里斯多德是历史上第一个尝试把动植物的知识系统化起来。他将所有的生物分成三大 Aristoteles (384-322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. Marx praised him as the most learned figure among ancient Greek philosophers. Aristotle was born in Stazila, Macedonia, and his father was a physician of the Macedonian royal family. He lost his father young and was 17 years old under the Plato Gate for twenty years. Plato said: Aristotle studied and often fought against the division. He had many books in his life, and many of them lost his life. His works in zoology have been passed down to the present day, such as “Animals”, “On the Origin of Animals” and “On the Soul”. Aristotle was the first attempt in history to systematize the knowledge of plants and animals. He divided all creatures into three major