Hypothetical Syllogistic and Stoic Logic [microform]
Author: Anthony Nicholas Speca
Publisher: National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780612457690
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Hypothetical Syllogistic and Stoic Logic
Author: Anthony Speca
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2016-06-21
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9004321128
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume traces the development of Aristotle’s hypothetical syllogistic through antiquity, and shows for the first time how it later became misidentified with the logic of the rival Stoic school. By charting the origins of this error, the book illuminates elements of Aristotelian logic that have been obscured for almost two thousand years, and raises important issues concerning the distinctive roles of semantic and syntactic analysis in theories of logical consequence. The first chapters of the book deal with the original Aristotelian hypothetical syllogistic, and explain how Aristotle’s later followers began to conflate it with Stoic logic. The final chapters examine in detail the two most crucial surviving treatments of the subject, Boethius’s On hypothetical syllogisms and On Cicero’s Topics, which carried this conflation into the Middle Ages.
The Medieval Heritage in Early Modern Metaphysics and Modal Theory, 1400–1700
Author: R.L. Friedman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-04-17
Total Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 9401701792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume explores key aspects of the transmission of learning and the transformation of thought from the late Middle Ages to the early modern period. The topics dealt with include metaphysics as a science, the rise of probabilistic modality, freedom of the human will, as well as the role and validity of logical reasoning in speculative theology. The volume will be of interest to scholars who work on medieval and early modern philosophy, theology, and intellectual history.
Logic Machines and Diagrams
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher:
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 165
ISBN-13: 9780226282442
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the development of logic machines from diagrams of logical statements to modern computers and discusses the fundamentals of mathematical logic
Studies on Gottlob Frege and Traditional Philosophy
Author: I. Angelelli
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-04-17
Total Pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9401731756
DOWNLOAD EBOOKI wish to express, first of all, my profound gratitude to Professor J.M. Bochenski, without whose assistance the present work would have not been possible. To be concise, I would like to state that his contribution to this book may be viewed at three levels: (1) that of the general spirit, (2) that of the specific ideas, theses or approaches which are expressed in its pages, (3) that of this work qua doctoral dissertation. The general spirit which has guided my research coincides with that underlying Professor :Oochenski's own works, in particular his Formale Logik (Munchen 1956). Moreover, the particular occasion which suggested my investigation was a statement included in that book according to which the literature in the field still lacked a detailed work on Frege (p. 317). I wish, likewise, to express my gratitude to other professors of the University of Fribourg for their generous help. I mention especially Professors P. Wyser, M.D. Philippe, N. Luyten, and V. Kuiper. I have also benefited from Professor E. Specker's lectures at the Eidge nossische Technische Hochschule (ZUrich) and from Professor Olof Gigon's lectures at the University of Bern. From an earlier period I wish to express my gratitude to the professors of the philosophy department of the Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires, especially the late Professor Francisco Romero. The Swiss National Library (Bern) has greatly facilitated access to bibliographical sources, and the library of the University of Munster (Westphalien) has kindly provided microfilms of Frege's Nachlap.
The Cambridge Companion to Boethius
Author: John Marenbon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2009-05-14
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 1139828150
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBoethius (c.480–c.525/6), though a Christian, worked in the tradition of the Neoplatonic schools, with their strong interest in Aristotelian logic and Platonic metaphysics. He is best known for his Consolation of Philosophy, which he wrote in prison awaiting execution. His works also include a long series of logical translations, commentaries and monographs and some short but densely-argued theological treatises, all of which were enormously influential on medieval thought. But Boethius was more than a writer who passed on important ancient ideas to the Middle Ages. The essays here by leading specialists, which cover all the main aspects of his writing and its influence, show that he was a distinctive thinker, whose arguments repay careful analysis and who used his literary talents in conjunction with his philosophical abilities to present a complex view of the world.
Essays in Legal and Moral Philosophy
Author: H. Kelsen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 387
ISBN-13: 940102653X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn his choice of texts, the Editor has been faced with the difficult task of selecting, from among the author's more than 600 publications, those of the greatest philosophical interest. It is chiefly the topics of value-rela tivism and the logic of norms that have been kept in view. The selection has also been guided by the endeavour to reprint, so far as possible, texts which have not hitherto appeared in English. At times, however, this aim has had to be discarded, in order to include works of key im portance and also the latest expressions of Kelsen's view. In addition to the two topics already mentioned, the Editor has con sidered Kelsen's discussions of the causal principle to be so far worthy of philosophical attention, that some writings on causality and account ability have been included in this collection of philosophical studies. OTA WEINBERGER Hans Kelsen died on April 19th, 1973. Only his work now lives, for the inspiration of future generations of jurists and philosophers. Graz, 25th April, 1973 OT A WEINBERGER TRANSLATOR'S NOTE I am obliged to the Editor for his careful scrutiny of the translation, which has led to a number of corrections and improvements in the text.
The Gospel of Thomas and Plato
Author: Ivan Miroshnikov
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2018-06-12
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9004367292
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Gospel of Thomas and Plato, Ivan Miroshnikov offers the first systematic discussion of the Platonist impact on the Gospel of Thomas, arguing that Platonism is indispensable to making sense of those sayings that have long remained exegetical cruces.
The Cambridge History of Philosophy, 1945-2015
Author: Kelly Becker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2019-11-21
Total Pages: 902
ISBN-13: 9781107173033
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis landmark achievement in philosophical scholarship brings together leading experts from the diverse traditions of Western philosophy in a common quest to illuminate and explain the most important philosophical developments since the Second World War. Focusing particularly (but not exclusively) on those insights and movements that most profoundly shaped the English-speaking philosophical world, this volume bridges the traditional divide between 'analytic' and 'Continental' philosophy while also reaching beyond it. The result is an authoritative guide to the most important advances and transformations that shaped philosophy during this tumultuous and fascinating period of history, developments that continue to shape the field today. It will be of interest to students and scholars of contemporary philosophy of all levels and will prove indispensable for any serious philosophical collection.
Writing Spaces 1
Author: Charles Lowe
Publisher: Parlor Press LLC
Published: 2010-06-18
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 1602358311
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolumes in Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing offer multiple perspectives on a wide-range of topics about writing, much like the model made famous by Wendy Bishop’s “The Subject Is . . .” series. In each chapter, authors present their unique views, insights, and strategies for writing by addressing the undergraduate reader directly. Drawing on their own experiences, these teachers-as-writers invite students to join in the larger conversation about developing nearly every aspect of craft of writing. Consequently, each essay functions as a standalone text that can easily complement other selected readings in writing or writing-intensive courses across the disciplines at any level. Topics in Volume 1 of the series include academic writing, how to interpret writing assignments, motives for writing, rhetorical analysis, revision, invention, writing centers, argumentation, narrative, reflective writing, Wikipedia, patchwriting, collaboration, and genres.
