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Organon
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Organon
noun 1. An instrument of thought, especially a means of reasoning or a system of logic.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"The doctoral student followed an organon of peer-reviewed documents, books, and studies to inform her work."
"Asking the librarian for research help was my organon of choice before the internet existed."
"As a fantasy writer, he has created a complex organon and magic system for this book series."
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Greek, late 16th century
Why This Word?
Any philosophy student should be familiar with Aristotle's "Organon," but the ancient Greek philosopher didn't call it that himself. The "Organon" is a collection of six of Aristotle's fundamental writings on logic, compiled and named as such by his 15th-century followers. ...
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