Synopsis
Pure Logic and Other Minor Works is a collection of essays and lectures written by the British philosopher and economist William Stanley Jevons. Originally published in 1890, the book includes several of Jevons' most influential works on logic, including his groundbreaking essay ""The Principles of Science: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method.""In this essay, Jevons argues that logic is not just a tool for reasoning, but a fundamental part of the scientific method. He proposes a system of symbolic logic that allows scientists to represent complex ideas and relationships in a precise and rigorous way.The book also includes several other essays and lectures on topics ranging from economics to ethics. Jevons' economic writings focus on the theory of exchange value and the role of money in the economy. He also explores the ethics of gambling and the nature of probability.Overall, Pure Logic and Other Minor Works is a comprehensive introduction to Jevons' philosophical and economic thought. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of logic, the philosophy of science, or the development of economic theory in the late 19th century.With A Preface By Professor Adamson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
About the Author
Robert Adamson was born on 17 May 1943 at Neutral Bay, and raised in Sydney, Australia. He was educated at Neutral Bay Primary School and Crows Nest Technical College. His grandfather was a fisherman on the Hawkesbury River to the north of Sydney, where Adamson has lived, on and off, for most of his life. A series of juvenile misdemeanours resulted in him being sent to various detention centres. It was during this period that he first began writing poetry. Adamson is one of Australia's leading poets, and is a successful writer, editor and publisher. His books have been published in the UK and the USA and his poems have been translated into several languages. He has published fifteen volumes of poetry and has organised and produced poetry readings, delivered papers, lectures and readings at literary festivals throughout Australia and internationally. He has been writer-in-residence at Australian universities, and was President of the Poetry Society of Australia, 1974-1980. He was a key player in the growth of the 'New Australian Poetry' and was an editor of the Poetry Society of Australia's magazine, New Poetry, from 1968 until 1982. He taught creative writing classes for the W.E.A during the seventies and was the poetry reviewer for Australia's national newspaper, The Australian. In 1975-76 Adamson organised, as President of the Poetry Society, Australian reading tours for Robert Creeley and Robert Duncan. Robert Adamson has worked as a poetry editor and consultant with Angus & Robertson/HarperCollins and he established several small publishing companies, including Prism Books and Big Smoke. He was the poetry editor the literary magazine Ulitarra from 1993 to 1997. In 1997 he became a founding editor, along with James Taylor, of the international poetry journal Boxkite.
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