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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos

1575	For Aristotle logos is essentially the ability to talk rationally about questions of value [Roochnik on Aristotle]

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason

1589	Aristotle is the supreme optimist about the ability of logos to explain nature [Roochnik on Aristotle]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 4. Real Definition

8200	Aristotelian definitions aim to give the essential properties of the thing defined [Aristotle, by Quine]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia

4385	Aristotelian definition involves first stating the genus, then the differentia of the thing [Aristotle, by Urmson]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 8. Impredicative Definition

8721	An 'impredicative' definition seems circular, because it uses the term being defined [Friend]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 10. Stipulative Definition

8680	Classical definitions attempt to refer, but intuitionist/constructivist definitions actually create objects [Friend]

2. Reason / E. Argument / 5. Reductio ad Absurdum

3678	Reductio ad absurdum proves an idea by showing that its denial produces contradiction [Friend]