Aristotle... a mere bond-servant to his logic, thereby rendering it contentious and well nigh useless.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Aristotle was too tied to logic, making it argumentative and less useful.
- In plain terms
- Logic can be useless if too rigid.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let logic dominate reasoning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is logic ever too rigid?
Another view
Logic is still vital for clarity.
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