The First Square of Opposition

It has become an article of faith among historians of logic that the square of opposition diagram is due not to Aristotle, but to Apuleius. I examine three Aristotelian texts and argue that Prior Analytics I.46 contains a square of opposition, making Aristotle the discoverer of the diagram.

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Autore principale: Christensen, Ryan (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Brill 2023
In: Phronesis
Anno: 2023, Volume: 68, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 371-383
Altre parole chiave:B Prior Analytics
B square of opposition
B Aristotle
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Riepilogo:It has become an article of faith among historians of logic that the square of opposition diagram is due not to Aristotle, but to Apuleius. I examine three Aristotelian texts and argue that Prior Analytics I.46 contains a square of opposition, making Aristotle the discoverer of the diagram.
ISSN:1568-5284
Comprende:Enthalten in: Phronesis
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685284-bja10078