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ˈɔr gəˌnɒnorganon

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. organonnoun

    a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge

Wiktionary

  1. organonnoun

    A set of principles that are used in science or philosophy.

  2. organonnoun

    The name given by Aristotle's followers to his six works on logic.

  3. Organonnoun

    the standard collection of the works of Aristotelian logic

  4. Etymology: From ὄργανον.

Wikipedia

  1. Organon

    The Organon (Ancient Greek: Ὄργανον, meaning "instrument, tool, organ") is the standard collection of Aristotle's six works on logical analysis and dialectic. The name Organon was given by Aristotle's followers, the Peripatetics. The six works are as follows:

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  1. organon

    Organon traditionally refers to an instrument or method of thought or knowledge, particularly relating to disciplines such as logic or philosophy. It is a system of principles used for scientific or philosophical investigation. The term originates from Greek philosophy, where Aristotle's collection of works on logic and reasoning were titled "Organon." In a broader context, it can also mean a tool or instrument used to gain knowledge or achieve a certain goal.

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  1. Organon

    The Organon is the standard collection of Aristotle's six works on logic. The name Organon was given by Aristotle's followers, the Peripatetics. They are as follows: ⁕Categories ⁕On Interpretation ⁕Prior Analytics ⁕Posterior Analytics ⁕Topics ⁕Sophistical Refutations

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Organon

    or′ga-non, n. an instrument: a system of rules and principles for scientific investigation: a system of thought: the logic of Aristotle—also Or′ganum:—pl. Or′gana. [Gr., from ergon, a work.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Organon

    a term adopted by Bacon to denote a system of rules for the regulation of scientific inquiry.

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  1. Noongar

  2. Rangoon

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of organon in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of organon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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