Name: Aristotle
Lived: 384–322 BC, Stagira, Macedon
Known for: Philosopher and student of Plato; tutor to Alexander the Great
Famous for: Major works on ethics, politics, logic, and natural sciences; his ideas shaped Western thought for centuries
Note: The phrase “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is inspired by Aristotle’s Metaphysics (Book VIII, 1045a, c. 340 BC). It reflects his idea that a unified whole has qualities beyond those of its individual parts — a lasting insight into synergy and interconnectedness.