
HoP 043 - Classified Information - Aristotle's Biology
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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The Right Way to Divide
If there is a right way to divide, as plato and aristotle did, then a philosophical task awaits. We can understand the world by classifying the things in that world. Aristotle already outlines a project of this kind in his logical works. For Aristotle, true understanding or knowledge will require giving causal account. Whatever makes each species special must serve a purpose and help members of that species to flourish.
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