Abstract

This article is intended to examine specific passages from the section of Metaphysics IV 3-4 to be found between 1005a19-1006b34 in the light of the discussions made by Aristotle in the Prior Analytics. The aim is to understand better the argumentative strategies directed at proving the Principle of Non-Contradiction adopted in the above-mentioned section, based on the logic structured by Aristotle.

Keywords: Aristotle, Syllogistic, Induction, Exposition, Principle of non-contradiction.