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Single Idea 1693

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 5. Empiricism Critique]

Full Idea

In some animals the perception is retained, and in some not. Without retention knowledge is impossible. Some animals go further and form an account based on the perception. This leads to memory and experience, and so to either skill or understanding.

Gist of Idea

Animals may have some knowledge if they retain perception, but understanding requires reasons to be given

Source

Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE], 99b35-)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Posterior Analytics (2nd ed)', ed/tr. Barnes,Jonathan [OUP 1993], p.73