Aristotelian

//ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A proponent of the philosophical or logical theories of Aristotle.
  2. 2
    a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or advocating the philosophical or logical theories of Aristotle. not-comparable

    "Having noted that, it should be kept in mind that such scholars (i.e. those who reject that Cusanus is trivialist) should not cite as evidence for denying he was a trivialist the fact that Cusanus was an advocate of Aristotelian logic and the Law of Non-Contradiction. This is because an advocacy of both Aristotelian logic and the law of Non-Contradiction are quite compatible with being a trivialist – the trivialist accepts the truth of all propositions, including the Law of Non-Contradiction and other laws of Aristotelian logic."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy wordnet

Synonyms

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aristoteleanaristoteleanaristoteleanaristotelicperipateticperipatetic

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"According to Galen, the four elements of Aristotelian science—fire, water, air, and earth—comprised the four major humors of the human body: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile."

Etymology

From Latin Aristotelī(us) or Aristotelē(us) + -an. By surface analysis, Aristotle + -ian.

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