His works were translated into dozens of languages and admired by Byzantine, Islamic and medieval philosophers and scientists. Among those who were highly influenced by his work include Averroes, the Arab philosopher, Maimonides, the medieval Jewish philosopher, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Thomas Jefferson, author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Aristotle's influence in medieval times was so great that for a time, it prevented further inquiry and evaluation of knowledge. Aristotle was a visionary who understood how things worked, whether in science or government. Some of his most important contributions were in the field of education.
Educated men are as much superior to uneducated men as the living are to the dead.
The fate of empires depends on the education of the youth, he added. Aristotle contributed greatly to the concept of democratic government. The basis of a democratic state is liberty. If liberty and equality are chiefly found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost. Aristotle was also a caring person.