A Revolution: the Birth of Reason, Part I

by Leonard Peikoff

Contents include: Aristotle. Epistemology: sensory evidence as the base of knowledge-the laws of logic-induction and syllogism-the nature of truth-the rules of definition-the common fallacies. Metaphysics and psychology: the relation of universals and particulars-potentiality and actuality-the four causes of change. Study questions.

55 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1999

About the author

Leonard S. Peikoff (born October 15, 1933) is a Canadian-American philosopher. He is an author, a leading advocate of Objectivism and the founder of the Ayn Rand Institute. A former professor of philosophy, he was designated by the novelist Ayn Rand as heir to her estate. For several years, he hosted a radio talk show.

http://www.peikoff.com/bio.html