I've only seen a second hand account loosely attributed to Josephus, the Roman/Jew who wrote more fiction than history.
The original historical accounts of Aristotle are numerous, and he wrote his own scrolls didn't he? Oh yes, and even founded a university that had students who wrote countless works with a mention or two of Aristotle and his life.
The original historical accounts of Aristotle are numerous, and he wrote his own scrolls didn't he?
I don't know, were you watching? "Attribution" has a different meaning in the ancient world when royalties and rights had no meaning. Works by students were often ascribed to a famous teacher in order to get them wider play.
Oh yes, and even founded a university that had students who wrote countless works with a mention or two of Aristotle and his life.
Was it your alma mater? How do you know Aristotle wasn't simply a literary device or a pseudonym for a group of philosophers? Skepticism cuts both ways.