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OCR: ARISTOTLE (384 BC- 322 BC) THE 4TH century BC in Greece there were only few schools. and none taught science was left philosophers come up with logical explanat tions ofthe world Aristotle studied under the famous philosopher Plato, who regarded thought or the idea as the basis of all knowledge. Aristotle later decided that theories about the world must be based on the close study and classi fication of nature Aristotle cataloged the known species of animals and plants, believing they were made of four elements: earth water, fire and air He also believed that a fifth element, ether surrounded the Earth. SFF ALSO STORY explanations PlOM OLSO