Aristotelism

/ˌærɪstətɪˈlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The philosophical system and teachings of Aristotle, or adherence to Aristotle's principles of logic, observation, and categorization.

Etymology

From Aristotle + '-ism' (system or doctrine). A variant of 'Aristotelianism,' this term represents the same comprehensive philosophical tradition but with a slightly different suffix.

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There are basically two words for 'following Aristotle'—'Aristotelianism' and 'Aristotelism'—and they're so similar that people just pick whichever sounds better to them!

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