Aristotle has kicked us off, just as chickens do their mother after they have been hatched.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Aristotle separated from Plato much like a chick leaves its mother after hatching.
- In plain terms
- A student outgrew his teacher and left him behind.
- What can you take from it?
- Students will eventually surpass and leave their teachers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it better for a student to leave their teacher?
- How do you handle intellectual independence?
Another view
This is a metaphor that may simplify the complex relationship between them.
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