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Ideas for 'De Corpore (Elements, First Section)', 'Nicomachean Ethics' and 'Last Fragments'

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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 4. Contraries

4333	Contraries are by definition as far distant as possible from one another [Aristotle]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 2. Aims of Definition

17237

Definitions of things that are caused must express their manner of generation [Hobbes]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia

17239

Definition is resolution of names into successive genera, and finally the difference [Hobbes]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 8. Impredicative Definition

17241

A defined name should not appear in the definition [Hobbes]

2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 3. Question Begging

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'Petitio principii' is reusing the idea to be defined, in disguised words [Hobbes]