Truth, etc : six lectures on ancient logic / Jonathan Barnes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Jonathan, 1942-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Logic, Ancient.

Truth.

Logic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (562 p.)

Other Title:

Ancient logic

Place of Publication:

Oxford [England] : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Truth, etc. is a wide-ranging study of ancient logic based upon the John Locke lectures given by the eminent philosopher Jonathan Barnes in Oxford. The book presupposes no knowledge of logic and no skill in ancient languages: all ancient texts are cited in English translation; and logical symbols and logical jargon are avoided so far as possible. Anyone interested in ancient philosophy, or in logic and its history, will find much to learn and enjoy. here. - ;Truth, etc. is a wide-ranging study of ancient logic based upon the John Locke lectures given by the eminent philosopher Jonathan Barnes

Contents:

Truth

Predicates and subjects

What is a connector?

Forms of argument

The science of logic

When is a syllogism not a syllogism?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-281-15398-2

9786611153984

0-19-151574-4

1-4294-7098-4

OCLC:

476246479