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Abstract:
This fragment explores Aristotle’s discussion of the dianoetic virtues, the means by which the soul attains truth: art, science, prudence, wisdom, and intellect. The focus is on science and its object. According to Aristotle, the subject of science is necessary, eternal, and can be learned or taught. Learning and teaching occur through induction or syllogism. Science, therefore, is a demonstrative way of knowing, ideas already suggested in the Analytics.
Contextualization:
The dianoetic virtues,
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