Principles and proofs Aristotle's theory of demonstrative science / [online] :
Richard D. McKirahan
- New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2017
- 1 resursă online (354 p.)
- Princeton Legacy Library, 5188 .
Frontmatter Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction I. The Motivation for the Theory of Demonstration II. The Approach to the Principles III. The Kinds of Principles IV. The Subject Genus V. The Subordinate Sciences VI. Axioms or Common Principles VII. Definitions, I: The Per Se VIII. Scientific Essences IX. Definitions, II: Form and Content X. Existence Claims XI. Aristotle’s Principles and Greek Mathematics XII. Aristotle’s Demonstrations and Euclid’s Elements XIII. The Varieties of Demonstration, I: Universal Subject-Attribute Demonstrations XIV. The Varieties of Demonstration, II: Application Arguments XV. The Varieties of Demonstration, III: Demonstrations of Existence XVI. Demonstration of Essence: Another Form of Scientific Proof? XVII. Scientific Explanation XVIII. Our Knowledge of the Principles Notes Bibliography Index Locorum General Index