The Scandal of Deduction and Aristotle’s Method for Discovering Syllogisms
(2021)
Journal Article
Duncombe, M. (2021). The Scandal of Deduction and Aristotle’s Method for Discovering Syllogisms. Rhizomata, 8(2), 289-311. https://doi.org/10.1515/rhiz-2020-0013
(1) If a deductive argument is valid, then the conclusion is not novel. (2) If the conclusion of an argument is not novel, the argument is not useful. So, (3) if a deductive argument is valid, it is not useful. This conclusion, (3), is unacceptable.... Read More about The Scandal of Deduction and Aristotle’s Method for Discovering Syllogisms.