Cartesian Logic: An Essay on Descartes's Conception of Inference
Author:   Stephen Gaukroger (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Sydney)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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Pages:   156
Publication Date:   17 August 1989
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Cartesian Logic: An Essay on Descartes's Conception of Inference


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Author:   Stephen Gaukroger (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Sydney)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Clarendon Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.50cm
Weight:   0.394kg
ISBN:  

9780198248255


ISBN 10:   0198248253
Pages:   156
Publication Date:   17 August 1989
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

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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An exhibition of clarity and distinctness in the history, analysis, and exposition of philosophical origins and influences, problems and solutions. --The Review of Metaphysics The book is clearly written and reveals an impressive grasp of the history of logic, epistemology, and philosophy of science. No other book treats this material in such detail. --Choice


An exhibition of clarity and distinctness in the history, analysis, and exposition of philosophical origins and influences, problems and solutions. --The Review of Metaphysics<br> The book is clearly written and reveals an impressive grasp of the history of logic, epistemology, and philosophy of science. No other book treats this material in such detail. --Choice<br>


An exhibition of clarity and distinctness in the history, analysis, and exposition of philosophical origins and influences, problems and solutions. --The Review of Metaphysics The book is clearly written and reveals an impressive grasp of the history of logic, epistemology, and philosophy of science. No other book treats this material in such detail. --Choice


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