organon

or·ga·non  (ôrg-nn) also or·ga·num (-nm)

n. pl. or·ga·na (-n) or or·ga·nons also or·ga·na or or·ga·nums

A set of principles for use in scientific or philosophical investigation.

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[Greek, tool, organ of the body, instrument; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]

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organon [ˈɔːgəˌnɒn], organum

n pl organa [ˈɔːgənə] -nons, -na -nums Epistemology

1. (Philosophy / Logic) a system of logical or scientific rules, esp that of Aristotle

2. Archaic a sense organ, regarded as an instrument for acquiring knowledge

[from Greek: implement; see organ]

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organon

a method or means for communicating knowledge or for philosophical inquiry.

See also: Knowledge, Philosophy

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Noun

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organon - a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"