Single Idea 24048

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

Full Idea

Demonstrations are both from a starting-point and have a sort of end, namely the deduction or the conclusion.

Gist of Idea

Demonstrations move from starting-points to deduced conclusions

Source

Aristotle (De Anima [c.329 BCE], 407a25)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'De Anima (on the psuche)', ed/tr. Reeve, C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.11


A Reaction

A starting point has to be a first principle [arché]. It has been observed that Aristotle explains demonstration very carefully, but rarely does it in his writings.

Related Idea

Idea 24047 An account is either a definition or a demonstration [Aristotle]