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[filed under theme 2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions ]

Full Idea

Aristotle praises the Pythagoreans for being the first to offer definitions.

Gist of Idea

The Pythagoreans were the first to offer definitions

Source

report of Vassilis Politis (Aristotle and the Metaphysics [2004]) by Vassilis Politis - Aristotle and the Metaphysics 2.4

Book Ref

Politis,Vasilis: 'Aristotle and the Metaphysics' [Routledge 2004], p.62


A Reaction

This sounds like a hugely important step in the development of Greek philosophy which is hardly ever mentioned.


The 4 ideas from 'Aristotle and the Metaphysics'

The Pythagoreans were the first to offer definitions [Politis, by Politis]
'True of' is applicable to things, while 'true' is applicable to words [Politis]
Necessary truths can be two-way relational, where essential truths are one-way or intrinsic [Politis]
Maybe 'What is being? is confusing because we can't ask what non-being is like [Politis]