aristotelian

adjective

Meaning

Relating to the philosophy, logic, or scientific methods of the ancient Greek thinker Aristotle.

Examples

  • His approach to biology was deeply Aristotelian, focusing on the classification of living things by their observable characteristics.
  • The debate centered on whether modern physics has completely moved beyond the Aristotelian framework of cause and effect.

Synonyms: logical, rational, syllogistic, peripatetic