Aristotle and Logical Theory

Dr Lear explores Aristotle's philosophy of logic through logical consequence, validity and proof.

Jonathan Lear (Author)

9780521311786, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 13 March 1986

136 pages
21.6 x 14 x 0.8 cm, 0.18 kg

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.

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.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA]