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[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 2. Aporiai ]

Full Idea

Aporia 2: Is it the task of a single science to investigate both the ultimate principles of being and the basic principles of reasoning (e.g. non-contradiction)? Or is this the task of fundamentally different sciences?

Gist of Idea

Aporia 2: Does one science investigate both ultimate and basic principles of being?

Source

report of Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0996b26-997a15) by Vassilis Politis - Aristotle and the Metaphysics 3.4

Book Reference

Politis,Vasilis: 'Aristotle and the Metaphysics' [Routledge 2004], p.83


A Reaction

Although I favour the dream of one science dealing with everything, I hesitate over this aporia. I like the unity of modern science and metaphysics, but maybe logic precedes them both and has a different basis. Nice question!