Aristotelian philosophy refers to the ideas and theories put forward by the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle. It covers a range of topics, including ethics, metaphysics, politics, and epistemology. Synonyms for Aristotelian philosophy include Aristotelianism, the philosophy of Aristotle, and the teachings of Aristotle. Other related terms include Peripatetic philosophy (referring to the fact that Aristotle taught while walking around the Lyceum in Athens) and scholasticism (referring to the tradition of medieval European philosophy heavily influenced by Aristotle's works). The Aristotelian tradition has also been referred to as the "philosophy of nature," emphasizing Aristotle's focus on studying the world around us through observation and reason.