Aristotle and Logical Theory
Aristotle and Logical Theory
Jonathan Lear
March 1986
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Aristotle was the first and one of the greatest logicians. He not only devised the first system of formal logic, but also raised many fundamental problems in the philosophy of logic. In this book, Dr Lear shows how Aristotle's discussion of logical consequence, validity and proof can contribute to contemporary debates in the philosophy of logic. No background knowledge of Aristotle is assumed.
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March 1986Paperback
9780521311786
136 pages
216 × 140 × 8 mm
0.18kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- 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
- Bibliography
- Indices.
