Aristotle Flashcards
1
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Aristotle
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Empirist, taught by Plato. Believed in blank slate
2
Q
Knowledge comes from
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Observation. All comes from experience and observation
3
Q
Circle metaphor
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We can deduce the perfect circle from observation.
4
Q
Distinguishing truth
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Induction of theories, axioms (self-evident laws)
5
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Plato x aristotle
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Didn’t fully disregard each others ideas. Were first rationalist x empirist. both epistemalogical.
6
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Three types of knowledge
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Productive ; Making things
Practical ; How to act
Theoretical ; Goal; acquiring truth
