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Topics

Topics

Aristotle

Hardcover

PhilosophyLogic

ISBN10: 1161482970
ISBN13: 9781161482973
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 146
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.38 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Topics is a philosophical treatise written by Aristotle, one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy. This book is a compilation of Aristotle's teachings on the art of dialectic, which is the method of reasoning through discussion and argumentation. It is divided into eight books, each of which explores a different aspect of dialectic.The first book introduces the concept of dialectic and its relationship to other forms of reasoning. The second book discusses the different types of propositions and arguments that can be used in dialectic. The third book explores the different types of syllogisms and how they can be used in dialectic. The fourth book discusses the different types of fallacies and how to avoid them.The fifth book explores the different types of topics and how to use them in dialectic. The sixth book discusses the different types of propositions and how to use them in dialectic. The seventh book explores the different types of arguments and how to use them in dialectic. The eighth and final book discusses the different types of objections and how to respond to them.Overall, Topics is an essential work for anyone interested in philosophy, logic, or rhetoric. It provides a comprehensive guide to the art of dialectic and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their reasoning and argumentation skills.Any 'property' rendered is always either essential and permanent or relative and temporary: e.g. it is an 'essential property' of man to be 'by nature a civilized animal': a 'relative property' is one like that of the soul in relation to the body, viz. that the one is fitted to command, and the other to obey.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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