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Single Idea 1576

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy ]

Full Idea

Each of us is able to give a logos about some part of nature and even though as individuals little or nothing is added to the truth, from all of us contributing together something grand comes about.

Clarification

'Logos' is the Greek word meaning something like 'rational understanding'

Gist of Idea

If each of us can give some logos about parts of nature, our combined efforts can be impressive

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0993b04)

Book Reference

Roochnik,David: 'The Tragedy of Reason: the Platonic logos' [Routledge 1990], p.27


A Reaction

Aristotle sees philosophy and science as group activities.

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