Posterior Analytics is a philosophical treatise written by Aristotle, one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy. This work is a part of his Organon, a collection of six treatises on logic and scientific methodology. In Posterior Analytics, Aristotle explores the nature of scientific knowledge and the process of acquiring it. He argues that scientific knowledge is based on demonstration, which is a type of argument that proceeds from certain premises to a necessary conclusion. He also distinguishes between ...
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Posterior Analytics is a philosophical treatise written by Aristotle, one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy. This work is a part of his Organon, a collection of six treatises on logic and scientific methodology. In Posterior Analytics, Aristotle explores the nature of scientific knowledge and the process of acquiring it. He argues that scientific knowledge is based on demonstration, which is a type of argument that proceeds from certain premises to a necessary conclusion. He also distinguishes between different types of demonstration, such as those based on definitions, axioms, and prior demonstrations.Aristotle's approach to scientific inquiry emphasizes the importance of observation and empirical evidence. He believes that scientific knowledge is grounded in the observation of particular instances, which are then used to form general principles and theories. He also emphasizes the role of induction in scientific inquiry, which involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations.Throughout the book, Aristotle discusses various philosophical concepts related to scientific inquiry, such as causation, necessity, and contingency. He also provides examples from various fields of study, including mathematics, physics, and biology.Overall, Posterior Analytics is a foundational work in the history of Western philosophy and a key text for anyone interested in the philosophy of science and scientific methodology.ALL instruction given or received by way of argument proceeds from pre-existent knowledge. This becomes evident upon a survey of all the species of such instruction. The mathematical sciences and all other speculative disciplines are acquired in this way, and so are the two forms of dialectical reasoning, syllogistic and inductive.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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