This edition shows Essay on a New Logic to be eminently deserving of scholarly attention. In his Preface, Timothy Franz argues convincingly that the outlook of the New Logic is distinctive, with respect to both Maimon's own corpus and this period of German philosophy. For scholars of Kant's philosophy, the work holds special interest. Maimon's assertion of the dependence of general logic on transcendental logic, and his view that logical thinking presupposes an object given from "outside of thinking," pose a fascinating contrast with Kant's conceptions of general and transcendental logic. Franz's introduction and commentary highlight the importance of Maimon's account of transcendental logic, while also casting light on the subtleties of Maimon's treatment of general logic and its intended application in the sciences.

Katherine Dunlop, University of Texas at Austin

The presentation of the text is a model of precision and clarity, and in his introduction, Franz does an excellent job of setting out the structure of the Logic, and locating it within the larger context of Maimon's philosophy. This is a very impressive work of translation.

Peter Thielke, Pomona College

This book deals with a neglected episode in the history of logic and theories of cognition: the way in which conceptions of inference changed during the seventeenth century. The author focuses on the work of Descartes, contrasting his construal of inference as an instantaneous grasp in accord with the natural light of reason, with the Aristotelian view of inference as a discursive process. Gaukroger offers a new interpretation of Descartes`s contribution to the question, revealing it to be a significant advance over humanist and late Scholastic conceptions. He argues that Descartes's account played a pivotal role in the development of our understanding of the nature of inference.
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Focusing on the work of Descartes, this study examines how conceptions of inference changed during the 17th century. The author contrasts Descartes' construal of inference as an instantaneous grasp in the natural light of reason, with the Aristotelian view of inference as a discursive process.
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Abbreviations; Introduction; Descartes and traditional syllogistic: The scope of logic; The syllogism as a Petitio Principii; The heuristic role of syllogism; Descartes's conception of inference: Conceptions of logic before Descartes; Conceptions of cognitive grasp before Descartes; The natural light of reason; Eternal truths: A human model for cognition; Discovery and proof: Analysis and discovery; Synthesis and proof; Appendix: The terms `a priori' and `a posteriori' in the Reply to the second set of objections to the meditations; Scientific reasoning: The method of discovery; The epistemic value of deduction; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
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'the volume contains a wealth of scholarly detail and includes valuable chapters on how Descartes's view of inference relates to his work in mathematics and natural science'imes Higher Education Supplement 'he makes a very welcome contribution to Descartes scholarship, and to one of the neglected strands of the history of logic' D.M. Clarke, University College, Cork, Ireland, History and Philosophy of Logic, 10 (1991) 'Gaukroger assists his readers with transparent prose and gentle transitions ... a work of quality' Struan Jacobs, Deakin University Vol. 71, No. 3; September 1993
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ISBN
9780198248255
Publisert
1989
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
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394 gr
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225 mm
Bredde
144 mm
Dybde
18 mm
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P, 06
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Engelsk
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Antall sider
156

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