Analysis and Science in Aristotle
This book begins with a brief survey of ancient geometrical analysis and an investigation of Aristotle's uses of the Greek term, analuein. Byrne argues that 'to loose up' or solve-rather than to reduce or break up--is the principal meaning which best characterizes Aristotle's Analytics. Extending this line of reasoning, he argues that for Aristotle scientific analysis commonly begins with knowledge of a 'mere fact' (a conclusion) and seeks a rigorous demonstration which expresses knowledge of the 'reasoned fact.' Moreover, genuine analysis of a fact into a reasoned fact cannot be accomplished unless the premises of demonstrations are themselv…
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- ISBN: 978-0-7914-3322-5
- EAN: 9780791433225
- Produktnummer: 1694430
- Verlag: St Univ Of New York Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1997
- Seitenangabe: 303 S.
- Masse: H22.7 cm x B15.0 cm x D1.9 cm 440 g
- Auflage: New
- Gewicht: 440
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