The Logic of Science: A Translation of the Posterior Analytics of Aristotle; With Notes and an Introduction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Poste

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365309656 ISBN 13: 9780365309659

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Delve into Aristotle’s science of reasoning with a clear, authoritative translation and notes.

This edition presents the Posterior Analytics, a core work that shapes modern thought about demonstration, science, and the logic behind conclusions. The Introduction frames Aristotle’s method and places the work in a broader history of logic and scientific reasoning.

This edition combines Edward Poste’s translation with careful notes and an accessible introduction, helping readers see how Aristotle builds from definitions, through premises, to proven conclusions. It clarifies the structure of scientific argument and the role of hypotheses, axioms, and induction in proving both universal and particular claims.

• Clear translation of key passages from the Posterior Analytics.
• Extensive notes that explain technical terms and historical context.
• A thorough introduction outlining Aristotle’s view of logic, science, and method.
• Discussion of how deduction, induction, and hypothesis interact in scientific reasoning.

Ideal for students and readers of philosophy, logic, and the history of science who want a solid grounding in Aristotle’s theory of knowledge and demonstration.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365309656
• ISBN 13: 9780365309659
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 164