Introduction to Logical Theory
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Introduction to Logical Theory is a mid-20th-century philosophical work by P. F. Strawson that critically examines traditional formal logic and its relation to ordinary language.
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| Introduction to Logical Theory canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Introduction to Logical Theory Context triple: [P. F. Strawson, notableWork, Introduction to Logical Theory]
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Science of Logic
Science of Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G.W.F. Hegel that systematically develops his dialectical method and metaphysical account of concepts, being, and reality.
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Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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D.
Lectures on the Logic of Arithmetic
Lectures on the Logic of Arithmetic is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores the foundations and teaching of arithmetic through logical and psychological principles.
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E.
From a Logical Point of View
From a Logical Point of View is a landmark collection of philosophical essays by W.V.O. Quine that helped reshape analytic philosophy, especially through its critique of the analytic–synthetic distinction and its naturalized approach to epistemology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Introduction to Logical Theory Target entity description: Introduction to Logical Theory is a mid-20th-century philosophical work by P. F. Strawson that critically examines traditional formal logic and its relation to ordinary language.
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A.
Science of Logic
Science of Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G.W.F. Hegel that systematically develops his dialectical method and metaphysical account of concepts, being, and reality.
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B.
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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C.
The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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D.
Lectures on the Logic of Arithmetic
Lectures on the Logic of Arithmetic is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores the foundations and teaching of arithmetic through logical and psychological principles.
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E.
From a Logical Point of View
From a Logical Point of View is a landmark collection of philosophical essays by W.V.O. Quine that helped reshape analytic philosophy, especially through its critique of the analytic–synthetic distinction and its naturalized approach to epistemology.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
logic
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| argues | that logical theory should be informed by ordinary language practice ⓘ |
| author | P. F. Strawson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
formalist approaches to logic
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traditional deductive logic ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
connection between logic and ordinary language use
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importance of ordinary language for understanding logical form ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
logical connectives
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logical constants ⓘ logical entailment ⓘ logical implication ⓘ logical paradoxes ⓘ ordinary language analysis ⓘ traditional formal logic ⓘ truth functions ⓘ |
| genre |
analytic philosophy
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philosophy of logic ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of logical paradoxes
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critique of truth-functional accounts of implication ⓘ discussion of logical connectives in ordinary language ⓘ discussion of logical constants and meaning ⓘ discussion of logical subject–predicate form ⓘ discussion of the concept of entailment ⓘ discussion of the material conditional ⓘ treatment of quantification and generality ⓘ |
| influenced |
ordinary language philosophy
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philosophy of logic in the 20th century ⓘ subsequent debates on entailment and implication ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
formal logic
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logic ⓘ ordinary language ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical examination of the material implication account of ‘if’
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influence on later discussions of entailment and presupposition ⓘ linking formal logic with ordinary language analysis ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1952 ⓘ |
| publisher | Methuen ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Individuals
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Ordinary language philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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