Aristotle criticizes those people who demand that a reason shall be given for everything; in other words, "they seek a reason for things for which no reason can be given; for the starting-point of demonstration is not demonstration."

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Aristotle's stance on demanding a reason for everything is that it is not always possible to provide a reason for things, as some things are simply starting points and cannot be further explained by demonstration. Therefore, seeking a reason for everything is not a valid approach to understanding the world.

Aristotle Criticizes Those People Who Demand That a Reason Shall