Abstract
All sciences start with Aristotle, as all roads lead to Rome. The dominance of Aristotelianism in the mediaeval period was not conducive to the scientific spirit, to be sure, but that despotic authority which did not tolerate any criticism was the result of scholastic dogmatism rather than the fault of Aristotle’s philosophy. The anti-Aristotelianism of the Renaissance actually had the effect of restoring Aristotle from the darkness of monasteries into the daylight of Hellas. The modern age has started with depreciating Aristotle in contrast to Plato, but as this reaction calmed down, men turned towards the re-estimation of Aristotle. In truth, Platonism in the Renaissance was no more than an artistic enthusiasm, and from the scientific point of view, Plato was no match for Aristotle.
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Ando, T. (1965). Introduction. In: Aristotle’s Theory of Practical Cognition. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7142-9_1
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