Aristotle's dictum

proper noun

The principle that whatever is affirmed or denied of a whole kind may be affirmed or denied (respectively) of any subkind of that kind.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. human sciencesThe principle that whatever is affirmed or denied of a whole kind may be affirmed or denied (respectively) of any subkind of that kind.
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