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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason
6585
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Rationality is threatened by fear of inconsistency, illusions of absolutes or relativism, and doubt [Fogelin]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos
1575
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For Aristotle logos is essentially the ability to talk rationally about questions of value [Roochnik on Aristotle]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason
1589
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Aristotle is the supreme optimist about the ability of logos to explain nature [Roochnik on Aristotle]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 9. Limits of Reason
6568
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A game can be played, despite having inconsistent rules [Fogelin]
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6557
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Humans may never be able to attain a world view which is both rich and consistent [Fogelin]
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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 1. Laws of Thought
6560
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The law of noncontradiction is traditionally the most basic principle of rationality [Fogelin]
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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 3. Non-Contradiction
6565
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The law of noncontradiction makes the distinction between asserting something and denying it [Fogelin]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 4. Real Definition
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Aristotelian definitions aim to give the essential properties of the thing defined [Aristotle, by Quine]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia
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Aristotelian definition involves first stating the genus, then the differentia of the thing [Aristotle, by Urmson]
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2. Reason / E. Argument / 3. Analogy
6574
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Legal reasoning is analogical, not deductive [Fogelin]
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