This paper argues for a reinterpretation of Aristotle’s concept of an enthymeme and also his wider informal logic in terms of arguments that are defeasible. They are represented by forms of argument that are called argumentation schemes, considered to be similar to forms of argument found in deductive logic, but different from the foregoing in virtue of their being defeasible. Indeed, the most ...

In 1679, Leibniz wrote nine manuscripts on three different arithmetical models of Aristotelian logic. This was a part of his project of a “calculus universalis”. First we show the precise relations of these three models to each other by presenting three criteria which serve the purpose of classifying models of Aristotelian logic. This facilitates the understanding of Leibniz’ constructions. Our...

This paper explores the relationship between language and reality ecological implications of dualism, categorical logic, Aristotelian three laws on humans’ attitude toward natural world. The engages in a comparative analysis two traditions: one from West (Neo-Platonism) East (Daoism). It argues that while both Neo-Platonism (as represented by Plotinus’ Enneads) Classic Daoism Daodejing Zhuangzi...

Abstract This article examines the medieval reception history of De coloribus . pseudo-Aristotelian treatise on colors was translated from Greek into Latin in thirteenth century, but question its success and use by contemporary scholars has not yet received any attention. After an examination commentary tradition, marginal glosses, first attestations, I conclude that scarcely used West, althoug...