Aristotle and logical theory

by: Lear, J.

 
Aristotle and logical theory

Author:Jonathan Lear (Author)

Summary:Aristotle was one of the greatest logicians. He not only devised the first system of formal logic, he also raised many fundamental problems in the philosophy of logic. Dr Lear shows how Aristotle's discussion of logical consequence, validity and proof can contribute to topical debates in the philosophy of logic. No background knowledge of Aristotle is assumed.

Contents:
1. Syllogistic consequence
- 2. Completeness and compactness
- 3. Hypothetical syllogisms
- 4. Invalid inference
- 5. Invalid proofs
Appendix: a note on ignorance
- 6. Proof by refutation.e philosophe

xi, 123 pages ; 23 cm

Mitteilungen des Deutschen Archaologischen Instituts, Athenische Abteilung, Beiheft 18 : Griechische Klappspiegel : Untersuchungen zu Typologie und Stil

by: Schwarzmaier, A.

• ISBN-13: 9783786119487 / 978-3-7861-1948-7
• ISBN-03: 3786119481 / 3-7861-1948-1
• Gebr. Mann Verlag, Berlin, 1997

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Aristotle and logical theory

by: Lear, J.

• ISBN-13: 9780521230315 / 978-0-521-23031-5
• ISBN-03: 0521230314 / 0-521-23031-4
• Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1980