Alexander of aphrodisias and others on a controversial demonstration in aristotle’s modal syllogistic

Abstract

Aristotle’s treatment of mixed, first-figure, problematic-assertoric syllogisms has generated a good deal of controversy among modern commentators.I argue that W.D.Ross’s criticism of A.Becker’s criticism of Aristotle’s treatment is unsuccessful.I then attempt to justify Aristotle’s treatment, employing some ideas found in Alexander of Aphrodisias