Theoretical nous in the posterior analytics
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Resumo: | According to Aristotle's definition of episteme (understanding) in the Posterior Analytics, you have episteme of the proposition that P when you know why P, and you know that it is necessary that P. Episteme is therefore only available for propositions which have an explanation, i.e. the theorems of the science. It is a demanding cognitive state, since knowing the explanation of a proposition in a science requires being able to demonstrate or prove it. Aristotle occasionally refers to the counterpart notion to episteme which applies to propositions which lack an explanation, i.e. the first principles of a science. This counterpart notion is nous, or non-demonstrative understanding. Aristotle never defines it, but it should turn out to be an equally demanding cognitive state to achieve. This paper proposes that you have nous of the proposition that P when you know that nothing explains why P, you know the various ways in which the proposition that P features in explanations in the science, and you know that it is necessary that P. |
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Theoretical nous in the posterior analyticsAristotleKnowledgeUnderstandingEpistemeNousAccording to Aristotle's definition of episteme (understanding) in the Posterior Analytics, you have episteme of the proposition that P when you know why P, and you know that it is necessary that P. Episteme is therefore only available for propositions which have an explanation, i.e. the theorems of the science. It is a demanding cognitive state, since knowing the explanation of a proposition in a science requires being able to demonstrate or prove it. Aristotle occasionally refers to the counterpart notion to episteme which applies to propositions which lack an explanation, i.e. the first principles of a science. This counterpart notion is nous, or non-demonstrative understanding. Aristotle never defines it, but it should turn out to be an equally demanding cognitive state to achieve. This paper proposes that you have nous of the proposition that P when you know that nothing explains why P, you know the various ways in which the proposition that P features in explanations in the science, and you know that it is necessary that P.Universidade Estadual de Campinas2019-12-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/otherapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/manuscrito/article/view/8657673Manuscrito: Revista Internacional de Filosofia; v. 42 n. 4 (2019): out./dez.; 1-43Manuscrito: International Journal of Philosophy; Vol. 42 No. 4 (2019): out./dez.; 1-43Manuscrito: Revista Internacional de Filosofía; Vol. 42 Núm. 4 (2019): out./dez.; 1-432317-630Xreponame:Manuscrito (Online)instname:Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)instacron:UNICAMPenghttps://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/manuscrito/article/view/8657673/21744Brazil; ContemporaryCopyright (c) 2019 Manuscritoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMorison, Benjamin2019-12-04T14:29:02Zoai:ojs.periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br:article/8657673Revistahttps://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/manuscritoPUBhttps://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/manuscrito/oaimwrigley@cle.unicamp.br|| dascal@spinoza.tau.ac.il||publicacoes@cle.unicamp.br2317-630X0100-6045opendoar:2019-12-04T14:29:02Manuscrito (Online) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)false |
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Theoretical nous in the posterior analytics |
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Theoretical nous in the posterior analytics |
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Theoretical nous in the posterior analytics Morison, Benjamin Aristotle Knowledge Understanding Episteme Nous |
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Theoretical nous in the posterior analytics |
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Theoretical nous in the posterior analytics |
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Theoretical nous in the posterior analytics |
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Morison, Benjamin |
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Morison, Benjamin |
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Morison, Benjamin |
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Aristotle Knowledge Understanding Episteme Nous |
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Aristotle Knowledge Understanding Episteme Nous |
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According to Aristotle's definition of episteme (understanding) in the Posterior Analytics, you have episteme of the proposition that P when you know why P, and you know that it is necessary that P. Episteme is therefore only available for propositions which have an explanation, i.e. the theorems of the science. It is a demanding cognitive state, since knowing the explanation of a proposition in a science requires being able to demonstrate or prove it. Aristotle occasionally refers to the counterpart notion to episteme which applies to propositions which lack an explanation, i.e. the first principles of a science. This counterpart notion is nous, or non-demonstrative understanding. Aristotle never defines it, but it should turn out to be an equally demanding cognitive state to achieve. This paper proposes that you have nous of the proposition that P when you know that nothing explains why P, you know the various ways in which the proposition that P features in explanations in the science, and you know that it is necessary that P. |
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2019 |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas |
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