Cognition and arguing in Aristotle

Authors

  • Jaqueline Stefani Universidade de Caxias do Sul

Keywords:

Aristotle, cognition, arguing

Abstract

In this paper we offer an analysis of scientific cognition as well as of the acquisition of the first principles according to Aristotle. Our point of depart is the difficult raised by the Platonic argument in Menon (80e). It seems that in Aristotle the issue is not the impossibility of cognition, as appears to be suggested in the difficulty presented in Menon. By means of the sensations caused by the particulars, which become experience, art and science are generated. The previous understanding is enough so as to enable cognition to reach a higher level of abstraction.

Author Biography

Jaqueline Stefani, Universidade de Caxias do Sul

Doutora pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Filosofia UNISINOS, Professora do Departamento de Filosofia da UCS desde 2006 e Professora do Programa de Pós-graduação em Filosofia da UCS.

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Published

2013-09-05

Issue

No. 31 (2013): ANGLES OF KNOWLEDGE

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