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Single Idea 79

[from 'Nicomachean Ethics' by Aristotle, in 12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 2. Intuition ]

Full Idea

Intuition apprehends the definitions which cannot be logically demonstrated.

Clarification

'Intuition' is the Greek word 'nous'

Gist of Idea

Intuition grasps the definitions that can't be proved

Source

Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics [c.334 BCE], 1142a25)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Ethics (Nicomachean)', ed/tr. ThomsonJ A K/TredennickH [Penguin 1976], p.215


A Reaction

Nice to see that (like me) he has a positive view of intuition. I'm not sure how you would 'prove' a definition of the hidden nature of a thing (which is usually taken to be hidden).