Aristotle decided that he was going to follow in Plato's footsteps and open one of his own schools in Athens in 335 BCE. Aristotle was widely known for his writings and his new philosophies. This makes him the most influential philosopher in Western civilizations. Aristotle then read the stories of Socrates and then of Plato. Aristotle then realized that Socrates had started philosophy and then having Plato as a student, Plato then began to devote his whole life to philosophy. This had an impact on Aristotle realizing that each relied on the other. These skills and history in philosophy were later passed on to Aristotle. During which he was able to become known for his new philosophies. Aristotle died in 322 BCE from a long-suffering illness.