ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1937. A short account of the traditional logic, intended to provide the student with the fundamentals necessary for the specialized study. Suitable for working through individualy, it will provide sufficient knowledge of the elements of the subject to understand materials on more advanced and specialized topics. This is an interesting historic perspective on this area of philosophy and mathematics.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter I|20 pages

Propositions

chapter II|9 pages

Symbols and Distribution

chapter III|12 pages

Immediate Inference

chapter IV|20 pages

Mediate Inference. Syllogism

chapter V|10 pages

Hypothetical Argument

chapter VI|15 pages

Disjunctive Argument. more Complex Arguments

chapter VII|8 pages

Logical Division and Definition

chapter |5 pages

The Traditional Propositional Forms