Philosophy 1230A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Middle Term, Thomas Aquinas, Syllogism
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Audio recording started: 9:31 am tuesday, november 29, 2016. Categorical syllogism: a categorical argument that has 2 premises and a conclusion. Conclude: as this diagram shows, the conclusion is represented in the diagram argument is valid. Therefore: some s"s are p"s ram, showing the. Underdetermined: we are not sure whether the x should be in 2 or 3, so we put it on th. Conclusion: we had to put an x on the line, rather than putting it in 2 or 3, so we canno the validity of this argument form, as it lies in where the x really should be placed. It wo true if the x was in circle 3. How are we supposed to get knowledge and understanding of the empirical world. Problem: the world is very counter intuitive and deceiving. Another answer: read the tradition (appeal to authority) Medieval way: aquinas appealed to aristotle, but aristotle got things w.