Knowledge is Built on Pre-Existing Knowledge
- Aristotle argues that all instruction and knowledge come from pre-existing knowledge
- Learning is a process of drawing conclusions from what is already known, whether through induction or deduction
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Aristotle's Posterior Analytics explores how knowledge is acquired through demonstration, built on pre-existing knowledge, and grounded in first principles. It emphasizes the role of syllogism in scientific reasoning and the distinction between induction and deduction. This work is foundational for understanding the structure and process of obtaining true knowledge
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