Organon
[or-ɡə-nän]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, late 16th century
1.
A tool or instrument used to gain knowledge
2.
A set of guiding principles for a particular science, philosophy, or discipline
Examples of Organon in a sentence
"The internet was my organon of choice when doing research for school."
"The scientist abided by an organon of peer-reviewed documents, books, and studies to inform her work."
About Organon
An organon is something (such as a textbook) used to help someone acquire knowledge, and the word stems from the Greek language. In fact, the "Organon" is a collection of six books by Greek philosopher Aristotle dealing with logic, all combining to create a definitive lecture still referenced today.
Did you Know?
Some scholars argue that we are living in the era of the greatest organon in human history: the internet. You're using it to gain knowledge right now!
