The Logic of Style: An Introduction to Critical Science (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Renton

9780656467938: The Logic of Style: An Introduction to Critical Science (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656467932 ISBN 13: 9780656467938

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how style becomes a science of its own, revealing practical truths behind literary form.

This introduction argues that Style is a distinct field within mental science, bridging philosophy, logic, and aesthetic criticism to uncover its own data and principles.

This edition frames how Style relates to Logic, explains why sensibility matters, and shows how a rigorous approach can illuminate the subtle relations between form, meaning, and effect. It offers a clear map of the goals, methods, and boundaries of studying Style as a scientific discipline.

What makes Style a potential scientific field within the mental sciences
How objectivity, measurability, and variation shape literary phenomena
Ways to distinguish Style from Logic and other areas of study
Examples of subtle relationships between form, perception, and meaning

Ideal for readers of philosophy, literary theory, and aesthetic criticism who seek a principled, foundational look at how style operates in thought and writing.

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