Logic In Its Application To Language - Softcover

Robert Gordon Latham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371234670 ISBN 13: 9780371234679

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

"Logic In Its Application To Language" by Robert Gordon Latham is a comprehensive treatise that integrates grammar, philology, and elementary logic to demonstrate how language both reflects and shapes logical reasoning. Latham argues that the study of language is essential for understanding logic, presenting speech phenomena as the basis for logical concepts. Aimed at young students, the book makes logic accessible by introducing key elements such as propositions, subjects, predicates, and the copula, along with the three-part structure of propositions and the differences between affirmative and negative forms. It explores the connections between Names, Terms, and Classes and is organized into three main sections: Propositions, Names, and Parts of Speech. The text offers in-depth analysis of syllogisms, including moods, figures, and mnemonic devices, as well as discussions on the universality and particularity of statements and the relationship between language and thought. It also examines the role of inflection and the development of linguistic categories. Advocating for early linguistic education, the book includes illustrative examples, exercises, and practical observations, showcasing Latham’s expertise as a grammarian and philologist.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371234670
• ISBN 13: 9780371234679
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 316