Was Aristotle an Empiricist?

Aristotle can be classed as a tabula rasa empiricist, for he rejects the claim that we have innate ideas or principles of reasoning. ... With regard to tabula rasa empiricism, Aristotle rejects the doctrine of innate ideas found in the work of Plato (427–347 BCE).

Was Aristotle empirical?

Though his natural scientific work is firmly based on observation, Aristotle also recognizes the possibility of knowledge that is not empirical. ... Aristotle's works, exerted tremendous influence on ancient and medieval thought and continue to inspire philosophers to this day.

Was Aristotle an empiricist or nativist?

Two philosophical traditions emerged from the writings of the ancient Greek philosophers, Plato and Aristotle, that parallel the cognitive and behavioral traditions in learning theory. These traditions are nativism (Plato) and empiricism (Aristotle). Cognitive psychology reflects the nativist tradition.

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