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

Full Idea

There is a conflict between the syllogistic theory of demonstration of the Posterior Analytics, with its austere programme of certainties, and how Aristotle actually does science.

Gist of Idea

Aristotle doesn't actually apply his theory of demonstration to his practical science

Source

comment on Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE]) by Armand Marie LeRoi - The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science 104

Book Reference

Leroi,Armand Marie: 'The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science' [Bloomsbury 2014], p.348


A Reaction

Leroi observes that there are no demonstrations anywhere in the biological writings. Biology probably lends itself least to such an approach.