Something to reckon with : the logic of terms / George Englebretsen ; with a foreword by Fred Sommers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Englebretsen, George.

Series:

Collection Philosophica ; v. 48.

Philosophica ; no. 48

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and logic.

Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Logic of terms

Place of Publication:

[Ottawa, Ont.] : University of Ottawa Press, c1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

By delving into the history and envelopment of logic from its beginnings to the modern era, George Englebretsen rehabilitates term logic and demonstrates that an enhanced traditional logic remains a viable possibility. Taking inspiration from Fred Sommers' work, he creates an updated and fascinating version of term logic; one he believes to be just as legitimate as, and in ways superior to, the currently predominant mathematical logic.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; What Is a Logical Constant?; The Problem of Sentential Unity; Notes; PART I; Chapter One: The Good Old Days of the Bad Old Logic (or, Adam's Fall); Chapter Two: A Modern Success Story (or, Frege to the Rescue); PART II; Chapter Three: Coming to Terms with Sommers; Chapter Four: It All Adds Up; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Names; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-267) and index.

ISBN:

9780776616926

0776616927

OCLC:

742332963