When we look at the different ideas of Plato and Aristotle, it’s like watching two friends argue about their favorite ways to think.

1. Theory of Forms:

   • Plato believed in special ideas called Forms. He thought these Forms were the most real things. For him, these Forms were perfect and never changed, like what true beauty is.
   • Aristotle had a different idea. He said that Forms are not separate from things. To know what something really is, we need to look at the objects around us. This is what he called “substance.”

2. Knowledge:

   • Plato thought that we are born with knowledge inside us. We just need to talk and think to bring it out.
   • Aristotle, on the other hand, focused on what we can see and experience. He believed that we gain knowledge by studying the physical world to find the truth.

3. Ethics:

   • Plato’s ideas about right and wrong were linked to his Theory of Forms. He thought that to live a good life, we need to understand what the Form of the Good is.
   • Aristotle believed that our ideas about right and wrong come from our daily lives. He talked about virtues and how we can achieve happiness by living a balanced life.

In simple terms, while Plato looked up to a world of perfect ideas, Aristotle focused on the real world we live in.