Aristotelian
Ancient Greek reasoning
Aristotelian describes ideas, methods, or approaches derived from the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
In philosophy, it often refers to logical reasoning, categorical thinking, or the emphasis on observation and classification: Aristotelian logic, an Aristotelian approach to ethics.
As a noun, an Aristotelian is someone who follows or studies Aristotle's teachings.
The term contrasts with Platonic, which emphasizes abstract ideals over empirical observation.
Science of valid reasoning
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- categoriesGroups of related things
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- substancePhysical material with mass
essence · potentiality · actuality · causation · teleology · virtue · golden mean · first principles
Systematic grouping by traits
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
- biologyStudy of organisms
natural history · zoology · species · genus · four causes · physics · cosmology · geocentric
Collective moral character
- pathosPity-evoking quality
- logosBrand identification symbols
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
argumentation · topics · oratory · dialectic · deliberative · forensic · proof · audience
Scholastic philosopher-theologian surname
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- commentariesExplanatory notes on texts
- peripateticGiven to wandering about
- LyceumAristotle's Athenian teaching grounds
tradition · Latin · synthesis · dogma · orthodox · canonical · curriculum · university
Nature, symbol, or role
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
- practical wisdomSound judgment in action
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- courageFortitude facing danger
justice · flourishing · moral development · excellence · disposition · contemplation · friendship · nobility
logic
Science of valid reasoning
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- categoriesGroups of related things
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
substance · essence · potentiality · actuality · causation · teleology · virtue · golden mean · first principles · unmoved mover
classification
Systematic grouping by traits
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
biology · natural history · zoology · species · genus · four causes · physics · cosmology · geocentric · elements
ethos
Collective moral character
- pathosPity-evoking quality
- logosBrand identification symbols
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
rhetoric · argumentation · topics · oratory · dialectic · deliberative · forensic · proof · audience · emotional appeal
Aquinas
Scholastic philosopher-theologian surname
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- commentariesExplanatory notes on texts
- peripateticGiven to wandering about
Lyceum · tradition · Latin · synthesis · dogma · orthodox · canonical · curriculum · university · summa
character
Nature, symbol, or role
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
- practical wisdomSound judgment in action
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
courage · justice · flourishing · moral development · excellence · disposition · contemplation · friendship · nobility · happiness
- thinkersthinkers, thinker, philosophers, philosopher, Plato
- philosophyethics, logic, metaphysics, ontology, epistemology
- ancient philosophyPlato, Socrates, Platonism, Epicureanism, Stoicism
- philosophical termsSocratic, Kantian, Cartesian, dialectical, dialectic
- dramaturgydramaturgy, dramaturg, dramatic structure, dramatic technique, dramatic form
- Greek & RomanAchilles heel, Trojan horse, Pandora's box, Midas touch, Odyssey
AristotelianPlatonic
Of the Forms philosopher
Platonist · neo-Platonic · Cartesian · Kantian · Hegelian
AristotelianPlatonic
Of the Forms philosopher
idealist · transcendentalist · dualist · otherworldly · mystical
Aristotelianrationalist
One guided by reason
a priori · Cartesian · nativist · intuitionist · non-empirical
- Aristotelian physicsAncient Greek motion theory