Universal Logic, Ethics, and Truth : Essays in Honor of John Corcoran (1937-2021) / edited by Timothy J. Madigan, Jean-Yves Béziau.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Madigan, Tim, editor.

Béziau, Jean-Yves, editor.

Series:

Studies in Universal Logic, 2297-0290

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.

Mathematics.

History.

Logic.

General Logic.

History of Mathematical Sciences.

Formal Logic.

Philosophical Logic.

Local Subjects:

General Logic.

History of Mathematical Sciences.

Formal Logic.

Philosophical Logic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2024.

Summary:

John Corcoran was a very well-known logician who worked on several areas of logic. He produced decisive works giving a better understanding of two major figures in the history of logic, Aristotle and Boole. Corcoran had a close association with Alfred Tarski, a prominent 20th-century logician. This collaboration manifested in Corcoran's substantial introduction to Tarski's seminal book, Logic, Semantics, Metamathematics (1956). Additionally, Corcoran's posthumous editorial involvement in 'What are logical notions?' (1986) breathed new life into this seminal paper authored by Tarski. His scholarly pursuits extended to the intricate explication of fundamental concepts in modern logic, including variables, propositions, truth, consequences, and categoricity. Corcoran's academic curiosity extended further to the intersection of ethics and logic, reflecting his contemplation of their interrelation. Beyond these theoretical contributions, Corcoran was deeply engaged in the pedagogical dimensions of logic instruction. This volume serves as a compilation of articles contributed by Corcoran's students, colleagues, and international peers. By encompassing a diverse range of subjects, this collection aptly mirrors Corcoran's wide-ranging interests, offering insights that not only deepen our understanding of his work but also advance the theoretical frameworks he explored.

Contents:

Preface

Table of Contents

Introduction: John Corcoran as a Teacher and Mentor,Timothy Madigan

Chapter 1. Hugh MacColl and Christine Ladd-Franklin: 1877-1909, Francine Abeles

Chapter 2. Ex-Incompatibilitas Sequitur Quodlibet, Jean-Yves Beziau

Chapter 3. Al-Farabi on Existential Import, Empty terms and Category Mistakes, Saloua Chatti

Chapter 4. Argumentation and Logic, Manuel Correia

Chapter 5. Universal Logic and Orbital Relativism, Alexandre Costa-Leite

Chapter 6. Aristotle's Ontology of Time, Tatyana Yu. Denisova

Chapter 7. Logical Hylomorphism Revisited: Aristotle, Tarski, and Corcoran, Elena Dragalina-Chernaya

Chapter 8. Morality, Ethics and Wisdom: Remarks on Applications of Logic, Katarzyna Gan-Krzywoszyńska

Chapter 9. On Polish Rationalisms, Piotr Leśniewski

Chapter 10. Scientific Hypotheses and Modeling, Juan Redmond and Rodrigo López-Orellana

Chapter 11. My Personal Memories of John Corcoran, Francisco Rodríguez-Consuegra

Chapter 12. The Philosophy of Logic of John Corcoran, José Miguel Sagüillo

Chapter 13. Mixed Political Inferences, Fabien Schang

Chapter 14. Corcoran the Mathematician, Steward Shapiro

Chapter 15. On a Possible Relation Between Greek Mathematics and Eleatic Philosophy, Iannis M. Vandoulakis

Chapter 16. Sentences, Propositions and Truth-Bearers. Polish Tradition, Jan Wolenski

Chapter 17. An Essay in matrix semantics for consequences relations, Jan Zygmunt.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-031-44461-2

OCLC:

1435754959