In the Light of Logic
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"In the Light of Logic" is a collection of essays by logician Solomon Feferman that explores the foundations, philosophy, and applications of mathematical logic in understanding mathematics and rational thought.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In the Light of Logic Context triple: [Solomon Feferman, notableWork, In the Light of Logic]
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A.
Logic of Sense
Logic of Sense is a 1969 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze that explores language, paradox, and the concept of sense through engagements with Stoicism, psychoanalysis, and literature.
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B.
An Introduction to Reasoning
An Introduction to Reasoning is a foundational textbook on argumentation and critical thinking that presents Stephen Toulmin’s influential model of practical reasoning.
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C.
Logic: A Very Short Introduction
Logic: A Very Short Introduction is a concise introductory book that explains the fundamental ideas, methods, and philosophical significance of logic for a general readership.
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D.
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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E.
Port-Royal Logic
Port-Royal Logic is a 17th-century treatise on logic and philosophy, rooted in Cartesian thought and influential in the development of modern logic and 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: In the Light of Logic Target entity description: "In the Light of Logic" is a collection of essays by logician Solomon Feferman that explores the foundations, philosophy, and applications of mathematical logic in understanding mathematics and rational thought.
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A.
Logic of Sense
Logic of Sense is a 1969 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze that explores language, paradox, and the concept of sense through engagements with Stoicism, psychoanalysis, and literature.
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B.
An Introduction to Reasoning
An Introduction to Reasoning is a foundational textbook on argumentation and critical thinking that presents Stephen Toulmin’s influential model of practical reasoning.
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C.
Logic: A Very Short Introduction
Logic: A Very Short Introduction is a concise introductory book that explains the fundamental ideas, methods, and philosophical significance of logic for a general readership.
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D.
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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E.
Port-Royal Logic
Port-Royal Logic is a 17th-century treatise on logic and philosophy, rooted in Cartesian thought and influential in the development of modern logic and epistemology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | Solomon Feferman ⓘ |
| genre |
mathematical logic
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non-fiction ⓘ philosophy of mathematics ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
logician
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philosopher of mathematics ⓘ |
| hasPart | essay ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of logic
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logicians ⓘ mathematicians ⓘ philosophers of mathematics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| subject |
applications of mathematical logic
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constructive mathematics ⓘ foundational programs in mathematics ⓘ foundations of mathematics ⓘ incompleteness theorems ⓘ nature of mathematical proof ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ predicativism ⓘ rational thought ⓘ set theory ⓘ |
| topic |
historical development of mathematical logic
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limits of formalization in mathematics ⓘ philosophical implications of Gödel’s theorems ⓘ relationship between informal and formal mathematics ⓘ role of logic in mathematics ⓘ |
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