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Knowledge and Demonstration
Orna Harari
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Description for Knowledge and Demonstration
Hardback. Examines a fundamental problem in Aristotle's "Posterior Analytics": what is the role of syllogistic logic in the theory of demonstrative knowledge? This book sheds fresh light on issues, such as the conceptual difference between Aristotle's logic and modern logic, the relationship between Aristotle's logic and Greek mathematics, and more. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 421.
This study explores the theoretical relationship between Aristotle’s theory of syllogism and his conception of demonstrative knowledge. More specifically, I consider why Aristotle’s theory of demonstration presupposes his theory of syllogism. In reconsidering the relationship between Aristotle’s two Analytics, I modify this widely discussed question. The problem of the relationship between Aristotle’s logic and his theory of proof is commonly approached from the standpoint of whether the theory of demonstration presupposes the theory of syllogism. By contrast, I assume the theoretical relationship between these two theories from the start. This assumption is based on much explicit textual evidence indicating that ... Read more
This study explores the theoretical relationship between Aristotle’s theory of syllogism and his conception of demonstrative knowledge. More specifically, I consider why Aristotle’s theory of demonstration presupposes his theory of syllogism. In reconsidering the relationship between Aristotle’s two Analytics, I modify this widely discussed question. The problem of the relationship between Aristotle’s logic and his theory of proof is commonly approached from the standpoint of whether the theory of demonstration presupposes the theory of syllogism. By contrast, I assume the theoretical relationship between these two theories from the start. This assumption is based on much explicit textual evidence indicating that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
Series
The New Synthese Historical Library
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402027871
SKU
V9781402027871
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