Porphyrian tree
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The Porphyrian tree is a classical logical diagram that hierarchically organizes categories and species to illustrate Aristotle’s system of predication and definition.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
classification scheme
ⓘ
logical diagram ⓘ philosophical concept ⓘ |
| aimsTo | clarify predicables ⓘ |
| alternativeName | tree of Porphyry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assumes | a hierarchy of universals ⓘ |
| basedOn | Aristotelian logic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
predicables
ⓘ
universal and particular terms ⓘ |
| creator | Porphyry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | Isagoge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| didNotInclude | discussion of universals’ ontological status ⓘ |
| field |
logic
ⓘ
ontology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasConceptualRoot | Aristotle’s logical works GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasForm | binary branching diagram ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to analyze the structure of definitions
ⓘ
to show how species are derived from genera ⓘ |
| illustrates |
Aristotle’s system of predication
ⓘ
Aristotle’s theory of definition ⓘ hierarchical classification of categories and species ⓘ |
| influenced |
early ontology modeling
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later classification systems ⓘ medieval theories of universals ⓘ |
| inspiredDebate | problem of universals ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Porphyry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Aristotle’s Categories
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Porphyry’s Isagoge NERFINISHED ⓘ tree of Porphyry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representationType | textual and diagrammatic ⓘ |
| representsRelation |
genus–species relation
ⓘ
whole–part conceptual inclusion ⓘ |
| structure | hierarchical tree ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 3rd century ⓘ |
| topNode |
being
ⓘ
substance ⓘ |
| typicalBottomLevel | individual substances GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
explaining categorical structure of reality
ⓘ
teaching introductory logic ⓘ |
| usedIn |
medieval logic textbooks
ⓘ
medieval scholasticism ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
differentia
ⓘ
genus ⓘ individual ⓘ species ⓘ |
| visualizes | logical division by differentiae ⓘ |
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