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What is Porphyry's'Isagoge'?

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The Isagoge is an introduction to logic and philosophy written by the Greek philosopher Porphyry in the 3rd century AD. It is a commentary on the Categories of Aristotle, and it provides a systematic introduction to the concepts of logic and metaphysics. The Isagoge was one of the most important philosophical texts of the Middle Ages, and it was used as a textbook in many schools.
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