Definition: In Greek philosophy, the term 'Aristotelian' refers to a philosophical school that emphasized reason over faith in God or other supernatural beings. This school sought to develop science and mathematics based on rigorous logical arguments rather than faith in divine intervention.
The key concepts from this tradition include:
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Reason
: In Aristotelianism, reason was the cornerstone of knowledge, not mere belief.
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Logical Argumentation
: This involves reasoning through deductive or inductive methods to arrive at conclusions.
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Universal Logic
: The concept that all phenomena are ultimately determined by fundamental principles and can be described logically without any reference to divine beings.
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Existentialism
: In this tradition, the soul is seen as an individual, independent of God.
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Philosophy of Language
: The study of language and its role in communication.
The Aristotelian philosophy was influential in medieval Christian Europe and is considered the foundation for later Christian thought and Western philosophical traditions.
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