Single Idea 1677

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / d. Forms critiques]

Full Idea

We can say goodbye to the forms. They are nonny-noes; and if there are any they are irrelevant - for demonstrations are not concerned with them.

Gist of Idea

We can forget the Forms, as they are irrelevant, and not needed in giving demonstrations

Source

Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE], 83a34)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Posterior Analytics (2nd ed)', ed/tr. Barnes,Jonathan [OUP 1993], p.31

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