Aristotle on Dialectic and First Principles
Vol 18, No 1 (2017) • Filosofia Unisinos - Unisinos Journal of Philosophy
Autor: António Pedro Mesquita
Resumo:
Over time, several authors have argued that, for Aristotle, dialectic is a method of discovery or establishment of the principles of science in general. In this article, I will present four arguments against this view and propose a deflationary view of the role of dialectic in this regard. Accord ing to this view, such a role consists only in the defence of common principles against potential eristic attacks.
ISSN: ISSN: 1984-8234
Texto Completo: http://revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/filosofia/article/view/fsu.2017.181.07
Palavras-Chave: Science,dialetic, first principles,common pri
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