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Single Idea 544

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 6. Knowing How ]

Full Idea

Experience is the knowledge of particulars and skill that of universals.

Clarification

'Skill' is the Greek word 'techné'

Gist of Idea

Experience knows particulars, but only skill knows universals

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0981a14)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.5