An Analysis Of The Philosophy Of Science

In my analysis of the philosophy of science, I will attempt to give an analysis of Aristotle’s demonstration and scientific knowledge starting points and how they apply to his theory, his definition in sciences, and scientific enquires of the various questions posted as well as his ideals of explanation, which gives clear ideal of his theory points in his premises.
Aristotle starting points of sciences are definitions, existence proposition and general logical truth, which can only be grasped and not demonstrated. They are not verbal but give inner or essential nature of natural kinds, pertaining to the science. From these stating points one may deduce valid syllogisms with further ...

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knowledge of the causes. This is not possible, because having scientific knowledge is being in this condition, and those who think they have this knowledge are not, but those who do really are. Which follows that anything of scientific knowledge cannot be otherwise. Nous (starting -points which are themselves knowable) grasps indemontratible starting points. Therefore, if scientific knowledge is what we say it is then demonstrative knowledge depends on premises of truth, which are primitive and immediate. The conclusion must give the true reasons of facts mentioned. Aristotle example of this is the nearness of the planets and why they do not twinkle. He argues that the starting points of demonstration are necessary because they are truth and demonstration knowledge comes from necessary starting points.
Deductive starting points cannot be proven and do not have to be grasped – these are called posits. A posit assumes that something is or something is not, a supposition; ...

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