organon

[ awr-guh-non ]

noun

, plural or·ga·na [awr, -g, uh, -n, uh], or·ga·nons.

1. an instrument of thought or knowledge.
2. Philosophy. a system of rules or principles of demonstration or investigation.

organon

/ ˈɔːɡəˌnɒn /

noun

1. a system of logical or scientific rules, esp that of Aristotle
2. archaic.
   a sense organ, regarded as an instrument for acquiring knowledge

Word History and Origins

Origin of organon¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Greek órganon; organ

Word History and Origins

Origin of organon¹

C16: from Greek: implement; see organ

Example Sentences

Their Organon of Medicine, or collection of medical knowledge, was a hook which they called Vagadasastir.

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Aristotles Organon, or logic, had always been in part known to the West and was known as a whole after about 1130.

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Phlegmatos d' ouden epoisen h physis organon kathartikon, hoti psychron kai hygron esti kai hoion hmipeptos tis troph.

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We thus see how vain it is to look to the Aristotelian tradition for an organon of truth or a criterion of falsehood.

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The law of contradiction is as clearly laid down by him in the Republic, as by Aristotle in his Organon.

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