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An Introduction to the Syllogism: and the Logic of Proportional Quantifiers (American University Studies) - Softcover
Synopsis
Syllogisms are the oldest and most carefully studied logical forms. This book attempts to convey some sense of the tradition in which syllogistic logic has developed; but the book also goes well beyond the classical theory. Rather than limiting syllogistic logic to the quantifiers 'all' and 'some', this book begins with an expanded group of ordinary language quantifiers, including 'few', 'most', and 'many', and ends with a full range...
About the Author
The Author: Bruce E.R. Thompson received his M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Denver and his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. He has published several articles on logic, and is an active member of the Charles S. Peirce Society. He has taught at the University of Denver, Texas Tech University, and most recently at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Review
«During the past decade there has been a resurgence of interest in the logic of syllogisms, a logic abandoned a century ago because of the development of mathematical logic. This renewed interest is due to the work of a number of logicians who have been able to reveal much power and beauty heretofore hidden in the syllogistic. Bruce Thompson's work on proportional quantifiers for syllogisms has been part of...
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- PublisherPeter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0820419702
- ISBN 13 9780820419701
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages248
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