Leibnizian logic
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Leibnizian logic is the rationalist, formal approach to logic and calculation developed by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, emphasizing symbolic representation, logical calculus, and the reduction of mathematical and philosophical reasoning to precise logical principles.
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| Leibnizian logic canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leibnizian logic Context triple: [Die Grundlagen der Arithmetik, influencedBy, Leibnizian logic]
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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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The Mathematical Analysis of Logic
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic is George Boole’s pioneering 1847 work that laid the foundations of symbolic logic and helped initiate the algebraic treatment of logical reasoning.
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Introduction to Logical Theory
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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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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E.
Logik
Logik is a foundational work on formal logic by German philosopher and mathematician Gottlob Frege, contributing significantly to the development of modern logic and the philosophy of language.
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- 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: Leibnizian logic Target entity description: Leibnizian logic is the rationalist, formal approach to logic and calculation developed by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, emphasizing symbolic representation, logical calculus, and the reduction of mathematical and philosophical reasoning to precise logical principles.
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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.
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic is George Boole’s pioneering 1847 work that laid the foundations of symbolic logic and helped initiate the algebraic treatment of logical reasoning.
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C.
Introduction to Logical Theory
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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D.
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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E.
Logik
Logik is a foundational work on formal logic by German philosopher and mathematician Gottlob Frege, contributing significantly to the development of modern logic and the philosophy of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
formal logic approach
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logical system ⓘ philosophical doctrine ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
precise logical principles
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reduction of reasoning to calculation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
legal reasoning
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mathematical reasoning ⓘ metaphysical reasoning ⓘ theological reasoning ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosopher | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ⓘ |
| associatedWithWork |
calculus ratiocinator project
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linked to:
calculus ratiocinator
characteristica universalis project ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
empiricist approaches to logic
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purely informal reasoning ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
calculus ratiocinator
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characteristica universalis ⓘ identity of indiscernibles ⓘ logical analysis of concepts ⓘ principle of non‑contradiction ⓘ principle of sufficient reason ⓘ |
| developedBy | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
formalization of reasoning
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logical calculus ⓘ symbolic representation ⓘ |
| goal |
elimination of ambiguity in language
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mechanization of reasoning ⓘ resolution of disputes by calculation ⓘ |
| hasMethod |
analysis of complex concepts into simpler ones
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treatment of reasoning as calculation ⓘ use of symbolic notations for concepts and relations ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTradition | rationalism ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
17th century
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18th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
computational logic
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formal semantics ⓘ mathematical logic ⓘ modern symbolic logic ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian logic
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linked to:
Aristotelianism
mathematics ⓘ medieval scholastic logic ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ |
| philosophicalBasis |
belief in a rational order of reality
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conceptual containment theory of truth ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Boolean algebra
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algebra of logic ⓘ modal logic ⓘ possible‑worlds semantics ⓘ predicate logic ⓘ |
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