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Rethinking Logic

Logic in Relation to Mathematics, Evolution, and Method

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An edition of Rethinking Logic (2013)

Rethinking Logic

Logic in Relation to Mathematics, Evolution, and Method

This volume examines the limitations of mathematical logic and proposes a new approach to logic intended to overcome them. To this end, the book compares mathematical logic with earlier views of logic, both in the ancient and in the modern age, including those of Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Descartes, Leibniz, and Kant. From the comparison it is apparent that a basic limitation of mathematical logic is that it narrows down the scope of logic confining it to the study of deduction, without providing tools for discovering anything new. As a result, mathematical logic has had little impact on scientific practice. Therefore, this volume proposes a view of logic according to which logic is intended, first of all, to provide rules of discovery, that is, non-deductive rules for finding hypotheses to solve problems. This is essential if logic is to play any relevant role in mathematics, science and even philosophy. To comply with this view of logic, this volume formulates several rules of discovery, such as induction, analogy, generalization, specialization, metaphor, metonymy, definition, and diagrams. A logic based on such rules is basically a logic of discovery, and involves a new view of the relation of logic to evolution, language, reason, method and knowledge, particularly mathematical knowledge. It also involves a new view of the relation of philosophy to knowledge. This book puts forward such new views, trying to open again many doors that the founding fathers of mathematical logic had closed historically.

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Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Pages
389
Edition Availability
Cover of: Rethinking Logic
Rethinking Logic: Logic in Relation to Mathematics, Evolution, and Method
2016, Springer Netherlands
in English
Cover of: Rethinking Logic
Rethinking Logic: Logic in Relation to Mathematics, Evolution, and Method
2013, Springer London, Limited
in English
Cover of: Rethinking Logic
Rethinking Logic: Logic in Relation to Mathematics, Evolution, and Method
Oct 10, 2013, Springer
hardcover in English

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Source title: Rethinking Logic: Logic in Relation to Mathematics, Evolution, and Method (Logic, Argumentation & Reasoning)

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Library of Congress
BC1-199, BC135 .C43 2013

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Format
hardcover
Number of pages
389

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL28094952M
ISBN 10
9400760906
ISBN 13
9789400760905
OCLC/WorldCat
821217770

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OL20761466W

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