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n. a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge [also: organa (pl)]

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The Organon (Greek: Ὄργανον, meaning "instrument, tool, organ") is the standard collection of Aristotle 's six works on logic . The name Organon was given by Aristotle's followers, the Peripatetics . They are as follows:

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Organon \Or"ga*non\, Organum \Or"ga*num\, n. [NL. organon, L. organum. See Organ .] An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from the Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, ...

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This research has been pioneered in Europe by the neuropharmacologist David De Weid, in Utrecht, in collaboration with the pharmaceutical company Organon.