​Enter the Lyceum..

​Learn one of the most influential works in Western thought: Aristotle's "Categories." As we launch our second study group, we invite you to explore this foundational text that has shaped our understanding of logic, metaphysics, and the nature of reality itself.

​What We'll Study:

• ​Aristotle's first book of his Organon (more below) called the "Categories": a seminal work exploring the fundamental classifications of being

• ​The ten categories: substance, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, position, state, action, and affection

• ​The profound impact of "Categories" on subsequent philosophical thought

​How We'll Study:

• ​Weekly study sessions focusing on in-depth analysis and discussion

• ​Collaboration on Notion for sharing notes, questions, and insights.

• ​Engaging with a community of enthusiastic learners and philosophy enthusiasts

​Why Join?

​Because it's Aristotle! But besides that:

​The Organon is a collection of six works written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BCE) that focus on logic, reasoning, and the principles of argumentation. The name "Organon" was not given by Aristotle himself but by his followers, known as the Peripatetics.

​The six works included in the Organon are:

​1. Categories

​2. On Interpretation

​3. Prior Analytics

​4. Posterior Analytics

​5. Topics

​6. On Sophistical Refutations

​These works cover various aspects of logic, such as the nature of propositions, syllogisms, deductive and inductive reasoning, fallacies, and the art of dialectic (the practice of examining and discussing opposing arguments to arrive at the truth).

​The Peripatetics, who were the followers of Aristotle's philosophical school, maintained that logic was an "instrument" (in Greek, "organon") of philosophy. This means that they considered logic to be a tool or a means to help philosophers arrive at true knowledge and understanding, rather than an end in itself.

​This view was in contrast to that of the Stoics, another philosophical school in ancient Greece, who believed that logic was a central part of philosophy itself, not merely an instrument.

​In summary, the Organon refers to the collection of Aristotle's works on logic, which his followers viewed as an essential tool for philosophical inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge.

​Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the most important works of classical philosophy. Join our second study group on Aristotle's "Categories" and unlock the wisdom of the ancients!

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