, Introduction to Western Philosophy
PLS1501
2025 ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENT FOR SEMESTER 1
Assignment 2
OPTION A
Aristotle, in contrast to Plato, offered a distinct
perspective on the nature of knowledge and how we
acquire it.
In an essay, critically discuss Aristotle's approach
to understanding the world, focussing on his
concepts of particulars and universals.
Guidelines for answering option A:
1. Clearly explain Aristotle's view of the relationship
between particulars (individual objects) and
universals (general concepts or categories). How
does this relationship form the basis of his
epistemology?
2. Explore Aristotle's theory of how we gain knowledge
through sensory experience and abstraction.
PLS1501
2025 ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENT FOR SEMESTER 1
Assignment 2
OPTION A
Aristotle, in contrast to Plato, offered a distinct
perspective on the nature of knowledge and how we
acquire it.
In an essay, critically discuss Aristotle's approach
to understanding the world, focussing on his
concepts of particulars and universals.
Guidelines for answering option A:
1. Clearly explain Aristotle's view of the relationship
between particulars (individual objects) and
universals (general concepts or categories). How
does this relationship form the basis of his
epistemology?
2. Explore Aristotle's theory of how we gain knowledge
through sensory experience and abstraction.
