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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos
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For Aristotle logos is essentially the ability to talk rationally about questions of value [Roochnik on Aristotle]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason
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Aristotle is the supreme optimist about the ability of logos to explain nature [Roochnik on Aristotle]
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2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 1. Dialectic
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It is legitimate to play the devil's advocate [Socrates]
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2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 2. Elenchus
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In Socratic dialogue you must say what you believe, so unasserted premises are not debated [Vlastos on Socrates]
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Socrates was pleased if his mistakes were proved wrong [Socrates]
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The method of Socrates shows the student is discovering the truth within himself [Socrates, by Carlisle]
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Socrates always proceeded in argument by general agreement at each stage [Socrates, by Xenophon]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 4. Real Definition
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Aristotelian definitions aim to give the essential properties of the thing defined [Aristotle, by Quine]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia
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Aristotelian definition involves first stating the genus, then the differentia of the thing [Aristotle, by Urmson]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 6. Definition by Essence
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Socrates sought essences, which are the basis of formal logic [Socrates, by Aristotle]
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