Aristotle on Definition |
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| Author:
| Deslauriers, Marguerite |
| Series title: | Philosophia Antiqua Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-15669-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $176.00 |
Book Description:
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This work examines Aristotle's discussions of definition in his logical works and the Metaphysics, and argues for the importance of definitions of simple substances, drawing the connection between definitions as first principles of demonstration and as statements of essence.
This work examines Aristotle's discussions of definition in his logical works and the Metaphysics, and argues for the importance of definitions of simple substances, drawing the connection between definitions as first principles of demonstration and as statements of essence.