Role of Syllogism in Acquiring Knowledge
- Demonstrative knowledge comes from syllogisms, where conclusions are derived from true and necessary premises
- This logical structure ensures that knowledge is built on firm foundations
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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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