Single Idea 17310

[catalogued under 14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 2. Demonstration]

Full Idea

In Aristotle's system, the relevant notion of asymmetric consequence that is operative in his model of scientific explanation is that of demonstration. ...It is a theoretical/linguistic reflection of an asymmetric real-world relation of causal priority.

Gist of Idea

Aristotle gets asymmetric consequence from demonstration, which reflects real causal priority

Source

report of Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE]) by Kathrin Koslicki - Varieties of Ontological Dependence 7.3 n7

Book Reference

'Metaphysical Grounding', ed/tr. Correia,F/Schnieder,B [CUP 2012], p.196


A Reaction

The asymmetry is required for explanation, and for grounding.