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formal logic

noun as in Aristotelian logic

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Pinker’s main focus is the sort of conscious, sequential reasoning that can track the steps in a geometric proof or an argument in formal logic.

It’s no small achievement to make formal logic, game theory, statistics and Bayesian reasoning delightful topics full of charm and relevance.

Even though Aristotle invented formal logic, he apparently did not notice a certain amount of circularity in his argument.

Errors of Antisthenes — depended partly on the imperfect formal logic of that day.

The answer of formal logic (adopted moreover by Kant and followed in some way by all neo-Kantian logics) is unambiguous.

But it is inconceivable that the generality of men should pass all their mental life with Greek accents or with formal logic.

The scholastic education of this time laid special stress on formal logic and metaphysics.

Formal logic teaches that our intellect must keep all things apart, but does not teach that it must also connect them.

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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to formal logic, such as: aristotelianism, aristotelian philosophy, categorical logic, syllogism, syllogistic logic, and term logic.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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