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Knowledge and Demonstration

Aristotle’s Posterior Analytics

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  1. Orna Harari

    1. Tel-Aviv University, Israel

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  • Examines a fundamental problem in Aristotle’s Posterior Analytics
  • what is the role of syllogistic logic in the theory of demonstrative knowledge

Part of the book series: The New Synthese Historical Library (SYNL, volume 56)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-11

  3. Intellect as a First Principle

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    Pages 13-38

  4. The Immediate Premiss

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    Pages 39-61

  5. The Logic of Demonstration

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    Pages 63-85

  6. Syllogism and the Object of Knowledge

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    Pages 87-116

  7. Knowledge and Demonstration

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    Pages 117-141

  8. Conclusion

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    Pages 143-148

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 149-161
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About this book

This study explores the theoretical relationship between Aristotle’s theory of syllogism and his conception of demonstrative knowledge. More specifically, I consider why Aristotle’s theory of demonstration presupposes his theory of syllogism. In reconsidering the relationship between Aristotle’s two Analytics, I modify this widely discussed question. The problem of the relationship between Aristotle’s logic and his theory of proof is commonly approached from the standpoint of whether the theory of demonstration presupposes the theory of syllogism. By contrast, I assume the theoretical relationship between these two theories from the start. This assumption is based on much explicit textual evidence indicating that Aristotle considers the theory of demonstration a branch of the theory of syllogism. I see no textual reasons for doubting the theoretical relationship between Aristotle’s two Analytics so I attempt to uncover here the common theoretical assumptions that relate the syllogistic form of reasoning to the cognitive state (i. e. , knowledge), which is attained through syllogistic inferences. This modification of the traditional approach reflects the wider objective of this essay. Unlike the traditional interpretation, which views the Posterior Analytics in light of scientific practice, this study aims to lay the foundation for a comprehensive interpretation of the Posterior Analytics, considering this work from a metaphysical perspective. One of my major assertions is that Aristotle’s conception of substance is essential for a grasp of his theory of demonstration in general, and of the role of syllogistic logic in particular.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Tel-Aviv University, Israel

    Orna Harari

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Knowledge and Demonstration

  • Book Subtitle: Aristotle’s Posterior Analytics

  • Authors: Orna Harari

  • Series Title: The New Synthese Historical Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2788-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2004

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-2787-1Published: 02 November 2004

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6722-7Published: 04 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-2788-8Published: 15 February 2005

  • Series ISSN: 1879-8578

  • Series E-ISSN: 2352-2585

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 162

  • Topics: History of Philosophy, Classical Philosophy, Philosophy of Science

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