What is "organon"

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, as the title (``Novum Organon'') of part of his treatise on philosophical method.
--Sir. W. Hamilton.

n. 1 A set of principles that are used in science or philosophy. 2 The name given by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle's followers to his six works on logic.

1. n. a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge

2. [also: organa (pl)]

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:

Organon is the name given by Aristotle’s followers to his works on logic.

Organon may also refer to:

• organon, a system of principles by Immanuel Kant, whereby knowledge may be established
• Allylestrenol, by trade name Organon
• Organon der Heilkunst (English: “The Organon of the Medical Art”), title of Samuel Hahnemann’s 1810 book on homeopathy
• Organon International, a Dutch pharmaceutical company
• Organon model, a model of communication formulated by Karl Bühler