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Aristotelian Logic by Edward A. Hacker and William T. Parry (1991, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherSTATE University of New York Press

ISBN-100791406903

ISBN-139780791406908

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Book TitleAristotelian Logic

Number of Pages545 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, Logic

Publication Year1991

IllustratorYes

GenrePhilosophy

AuthorEdward A. Hacker, William T. Parry

FormatTrade Paperback

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Reviews"It is surely the most complete and competent treatment of Aristotelian logic for the general student. The book is extremely clear and interesting. It is manifestly the work of experienced teachers of logic who are able to anticipate and preclude the misunderstandings and questions typical of the beginning student." -- Peter T. Manicas, Queens College, City University of New York and the University of Hawaii, Honolulu

Dewey Edition20

Dewey Decimal160

Table Of ContentPreface I. Basic Concepts of Logic 1. Arguments and Validity 2. Propositions 3. Logical Form and Counterexamples 4. Terms 5. Definition 6. Division and Classification II. Basic Concepts of Aristotelian Logic 7. Standard Categorical Propositions 8. The Traditional Square of Opposition 9. Existential Presuppositions of Aristotelian Logic 10. Distribution of Terms in Categorical Propositions 11. Conversion III. Immediate Inferences Not Needed for Standard Syllogism 12. Negative Terms 13. Obversion 14. Contraposition 15. Inversion and Partial Inversion 16. Tables of Immediate Inferences 17. Relations 18. Reversible and Non-Reversible Inferences IV. Aristotelian Logic: Mediated Inferences 19. The Standard Syllogism: Definitions 20. A Deductive System of the Standard Syllogism 21. Rules of the Standard Syllogism 22. Chain Arguments Including Sorites 23. Reducing the Number of Terms in Arguments 24. Singular Propositions 25. Standardizing Categorical Propositions 26. The Enthymeme 27. The Antilogism for N-Pair Arguments 28. The Hypothetical Syllogism 29. The Disjunctive Syllogism 30. The Dilemma V. Informal Fallacies 31. Proof and Fallacies 32. Linguistic Fallacies 33. Contextual Fallacies 34. Illicit Appeals VI. Transition to Symbolic Logic 35. From Aristotelian to Symbolic Logic Index

SynopsisThis book provides detailed treatment of topics in traditional logic: the theory of terms; the theory of definition; the informal fallacies; and division and classification. Aristotelian Logic teaches techniques for solving semantic problems - problems caused by confusion over terminology. It teaches the theory of definition - the different kinds of definition and the criteria by which each is judged. It also teaches that definitions are like tools in that some are better suited for a particular task than others. Several chapters are devoted to informal fallacies. A new classification is given for them, and the concept of proof is presented, without which some of the traditional informal fallacies cannot be explained adequately. Another chapter is devoted to division and classification, which occurs in all of the sciences. Other topics covered include the square of opposition, immediate inferences, and the syllogistic and chain arguments., This book provides detailed treatment of topics in traditional logic: the theory of terms; the theory of definition; the informal fallacies; and division and classification. Aristotelian Logic teaches techniques for solving semantic problems -- problems caused by confusion over terminology. It teaches the theory of definition -- the different kinds of definition and the criteria by which each is judged. It also teaches that definitions are like tools in that some are better suited for a particular task than others. Several chapters are devoted to informal fallacies. A new classification is given for them, and the concept of proof is presented, without which some of the traditional informal fallacies cannot be explained adequately. Another chapter is devoted to division and classification, which occurs in all of the sciences. Other topics covered include the square of opposition, immediate inferences, and the syllogistic and chain arguments.

LC Classification NumberBC71.P377 1991