Author(s): Vivianne de Castilho Moreira
Journal: DoisPontos
ISSN 1807-3883
Volume: 7;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 51;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: proposition | relational predicates | syllogism
ABSTRACT
In Prior Analytics, Aristotle exempts himself from the task of formalizing statements containing multiple quantifiers. Apparently, he believes this kind of statements could be reducible, in a way, to categorical statements. In this paper, I shall examine some passages of Categories 7 which could help us to understand the place Aristotle consecrates to relational predicates, in order to try to shedsome light on his reasons for neglecting statements containing multiple quantifiers in the context of his logic.
Journal: DoisPontos
ISSN 1807-3883
Volume: 7;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 51;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: proposition | relational predicates | syllogism
ABSTRACT
In Prior Analytics, Aristotle exempts himself from the task of formalizing statements containing multiple quantifiers. Apparently, he believes this kind of statements could be reducible, in a way, to categorical statements. In this paper, I shall examine some passages of Categories 7 which could help us to understand the place Aristotle consecrates to relational predicates, in order to try to shedsome light on his reasons for neglecting statements containing multiple quantifiers in the context of his logic.
