 124. Philosophy � Greek |
Logic is the branch of philosophy concerned with analyzing (or knowing) the rules that govern correct and incorrect reasoning, or inference. It was created by Aristotle, who analyzed terms and propositions and in his "Prior Analytics" set out systematically the various forms of the "Syllogism." This work has remained an important part of logic ever since.
In "METAPHYSICS" by Aristotle, it reads: "ALL MEN BY NATURE DESIRE TO KNOW." Aristotle is called "the father of those who know." Is Aristotle referring to the animal body-brain which seeks to know and name things or the spirit which seeks to know itself? If the former is correct, then Aristotle did not understand the teachings on SPIRITUAL-SELF-REALIZATION, much less attain it. If the latter is correct, then there is a gross misinterpretation or a distortion of the facts by those who seek to control others in the name of KNOWLEDGE. Is there a difference between "NATURAL LOGIC" and "artificial LOGIC?"
Is the outcome of "natural logic" a free and well ordered society?
Is the outcome of "artificial logic" a well controlled society?
What is the source and essence of "true logic?"
What is the source and essence of "artificial logic?"
Aristotle was a student at Plato's Academy, and it is known that - like his teacher - he wrote dialogues, or conversations. NONE OF THESE EXISTS TODAY. The body of writings that has come down to the present probably represents lectures that he delivered at his own school in Athens, the Lyceum. Even from these books the enormous range of his interests is evident. He explored matters other than those that are today considered philosophical. The treatises that exist cover logic, the physical and biological sciences, ethics, politics, and constitutional government. There are also treatises on 'The Soul' and 'Rhetoric.' His 'Poetics' has had an enormous influence on literary theory and served as an interpretation of tragedy for more than 2,000 years.
In his metaphysics, Aristotle argued for the existence of a divine being, described as the Prime Mover, who is responsible for the unity and purposefulness of nature. God is perfect and therefore the aspiration of all things in the world, because all things desire to share perfection. Other movers exist as well - the intelligent movers of the planets and stars. The Prime Mover, or God, described by Aristotle is not very suitable for religious purposes, as many later philosophers and theologians have observed. Aristotle limited his "theology," however, to what he believed science requires and can establish.
Note: The earth (not the planet) air, fire and water of the Greeks is the same as (the four basic combinations of yin and yang used by the ancient taoists to describe creation) and is also the same four forces in modern science (i.e., strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnatism and gravity).
The brain thinks it KNOWS what something IS by naming it, and the naming of all of its parts, along with a list of the objects' functions and man-made specifications.
The universal mind UNDERSTANDS all things by intuition, because the universal mind, or spirit IS all things.
Lao Tzu (and many other ancient spiritual scientists) knew that: All the different varieties of life, all vegetation, different kinds of stones and rocks, and all the geographic features of the earth are the images, symbols and energy manifestations from all the stars, constellations, and heavenly bodies of the universe. They function as "stations" or "assembling places" (or even museums) of all the various energies of the universe. An individual's very being is also composed of all the various energies of the universe.
