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Single Idea 11282

[filed under theme 2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 3. Non-Contradiction ]

Full Idea

Aristotle goes to great lengths to defend the principle of non-contradiction, and does not at all think that it is obviously true.

Gist of Idea

Aristotle does not take the principle of non-contradiction for granted

Source

report of Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], logic) by Vassilis Politis - Aristotle and the Metaphysics 5.1

Book Ref

Politis,Vasilis: 'Aristotle and the Metaphysics' [Routledge 2004], p.125