Introduction to Medieval Logic - Couverture rigide

Broadie, Alexander

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0198249411 ISBN 13 : 9780198249412

Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1987

Synopsis

Medieval logicians advanced far beyond the logic of Aristotle, and this book demonstrates the magnitude of their achievement. The author focuses on the work of some of the great figures of the fourteenth century - including Walter Burley, William Ockham, John Buridan, Albert of Saxony, and Paul of Venice and deals systematically with their theories of truth conditions and validity conditions. Among the topics taken up in the book are the medieval exposition of the quantifier shift fallacy, and the rules of valid inference devised to deal with arguments whose premises are not all present-tensed. The first book devoted to a systematic exposition of the logic of the Middle Ages, this study reveals how much of what seems characteristically twentieth-century logic was familiar long ago, and it also holds out the hope that medieval logic may yet contribute to the solution of twentieth-century problems. Readership: students of medieval logic and philosophy; and the philosophy of language.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Medieval logicians advanced far beyond the logic of Aristotle and the aim of this book is to show how far that advance took them in two central areas. Alexander Broadie focuses upon the work of some of the great figures of the fourteenth century, including Walter Burley, William Ockham, John Buridan, Albert of Saxony, and Paul of Venice, and deals with their theories of truth, conditions and validity conditions. He reveals how much of what seems characteristically twentieth-century logica was familiar long ago. Professor Broadie has extensively revised his text for this second edition, while preserving the character of the first. There are now fuller accounts of supposition of intentional contexts, and of medieval syllogistics, and the Conclusion has been substantially expanded.

Revue de presse

From reviews of the first edition: "an excellent introduction to, and handbook of, medieval logic ... fills a need met by nothing else written to date ... for many it might make medieval logic interesting for the first time as a source of genuine logical insight." John Longeway, International Studies in Philosophy

Informed, intelligent and clearly written ... The selection of topics is judicious, and the presentation well organized .. In short, if you have been wondering what medieval logic is all about, this is an excellent book to begin with. (Peter King, Philosophical Review)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarendon Press
• Date d'édition: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198249411
• ISBN 13: 9780198249412
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 152
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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