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[43] There are cases where we must simply accept or reject

without proof: either when Principles are propounded which are

prior to all reasoning, or when particular facts are brought

before us which are simply matters of [Greek: agsthaesis].

Aristotle here brings both these cases within the province of

[Greek: nous], i.e. he calls by this name the Faculty which

attains Truth in each.

[44] i.e. of the [Greek: syllogisimai ton prakton].

[45] See the note on [Greek: Archae] on p. 4,1 30. As a matter of

fact and mental experience the Major Premiss of the Practica

Syllogism is wrought into the mind by repeatedly acting upon the

Minor Premiss (i.e. by [Greek: ethismos]).

All that is pleasant is to be done, This is pleasant, This is to

be done