evidence: Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a Greek philosopher who studied under Plato and went on to be one of the most influential thinkers to ever live. Simply called "The Philosopher" by Thomas Aquinas and others in the medieval period, Aristotle’s views would eventually be synthesized with Christian theology, laying the intellectual foundation for later scholarly developments in Western Europe. [...] In the last passage, Aristotle mentions virtue as one of the things that can make a man worthy of honor. And this does seem to be a strong candidate. When we think of someone who has strong character – that is compassionate, honest, loyal, and just – we tend to think of them as flourishing people. So maybe this is what Aristotle has in mind? [...] Aristotle – a Greek philosopher (384-322 BC) who studied under Plato and went on to be one of the most influential philosophers to ever live. Simply called "The Philosopher" by Thomas Aquinas and others in the medieval period, Aristotle’s views would eventually be synthesized with Christian theology, laying the intellectual foundation for later scholarly developments in Western Europe.