However, syllogistic reasoning depends heavily on ultimatum language which necessitates some level of assumption. One complication is that Aristotle depends on logical syllogism to induce his arguments, which seems like deduction. Deduction relies on abstract truths trickling down into arguments, where as induction involves logical positions construction arguments from the ground up. Induction, its complementary oppositite, refers to a logical system that draws its conclusions via extrapolation of lower truths. Whereas Plato's philosophy is intergrally positioned around his understanding of the heavenly Forms, Aristotle's Metaphysics and other works depend on bottom-level truths that lead to truth.ĭeduction refers to a logical system that draws conclusions from higher truths about the way things are or are not. These terms and their latin equivalents are often employed to represent a paradigmatic difference between Platonic philosophy and Aristotlean philosophy. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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