Logic: Designed As An Introduction To The Study Of Reasoning - Softcover

John Leechman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371371880 ISBN 13: 9780371371886

Publisher: HardPress, 2019

Synopsis

Logic: Designed As An Introduction To The Study Of Reasoning by John Leechman presents a structured, comprehensive introduction to the study of logic. The work surveys the nature and scope of logic, distinguishes between reasoning, argumentation, and language, and explains how reasoning operates in any discipline. It provides a thorough treatment of the three fundamental mental activities—terms, propositions, and inferences—beginning with the proper use and definition of terms, then moving to propositions (categorical and hypothetical) and their qualities (universal/particular, affirmative/negative), and finally to the processes of reasoning, including syllogisms, figures, moods, and reductions, with numerous examples and diagrams. The text traces the history of logic from its ancient roots through mediaeval distortions to modern developments, including Mill’s and Whately’s contributions, and argues for a balanced view in which logic is both a science (laws of thought) and an art (methods for testing and applying reasoning). It discusses the limits of syllogistic method, the role of evidence, and the relation of logic to grammar and rhetoric, supplemented by exercises and appendices for practical training. The 1864 edition (Fourth Edition) introduces diagrams and additional exercises, and notes the revision by Dr. J. McCosH.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371371880
• ISBN 13: 9780371371886
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242