Why did a grateful woman name her cat Aristotle?

In summary, a woman named her cat Aristotle out of gratitude towards the philosopher's teachings, which helped her navigate personal challenges. The name symbolizes wisdom and the transformative impact of knowledge in her life, reflecting her appreciation for the philosophical insights that guided her through difficult times.
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A Japanese woman living in Spain miraculously emerges unscathed from an automobile accident. To show her gratitude she adopts a cat and names it Aristotle. Why is that?
 
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anuttarasammyak said:
She may be a fun of Aristotle
Sounds slightly ummm... erotic!
 
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Cats have nine lives.
The nine kinds of accident according to Aristotle are quantity, quality, relation, habitus, time, location, situation (or position), action, and passion ("being acted on").
 
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Hornbein said:
A Japanese woman living in Spain miraculously emerges unscathed from an automobile accident. To show her gratitude she adopts a cat and names it Aristotle. Why is that?
The cat was Ari Gato (Japanese for thanks, Gato is Spanish for cat).
 
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According to Google translate.
Spanish: "gato", translates to "cat".
Japanese: "ari gato", translates to "thank you".
Japanese: "aristotle", translates to "thank you very much".

This must be deep, or I must be thick.
 
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Baluncore said:
According to Google translate.
Spanish: "gato", translates to "cat".
Japanese: "ari gato", translates to "thank you".
Japanese: "aristotle", translates to "thank you very much".

This must be deep, or I must be thick.
Mr Onassis was often called Ari.
 

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