Russellian logic
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Russellian logic is the formal logical framework developed by Bertrand Russell, emphasizing precise analysis of language, types, and logical form to avoid paradoxes and clarify philosophical problems.
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| Russellian logic canonical | 1 |
| Russellian type theory | 1 |
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Target entity: Russellian logic Context triple: [Speaking of Objects, influencedBy, Russellian logic]
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Leibnizian logic
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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Symbolic Logic
Symbolic Logic is a foundational work in mathematical logic by John Venn that systematically develops and popularizes the use of diagrams and algebraic methods to represent logical relations.
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Tarski school of logic
Tarski school of logic is a scholarly work on mathematical logic and the legacy of Alfred Tarski, reflecting the contributions and perspectives of his students and followers in the development of modern logic and model theory.
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Intensional Logic
Intensional Logic is a branch of logic that studies meaning, modality, and context-dependence in language and reasoning, extending classical logic to handle notions like necessity, belief, and time.
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Formal and Transcendental Logic
Formal and Transcendental Logic is a major philosophical work by Edmund Husserl that develops a rigorous account of logic grounded in transcendental phenomenology and the structures of consciousness.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Russellian logic Target entity description: Russellian logic is the formal logical framework developed by Bertrand Russell, emphasizing precise analysis of language, types, and logical form to avoid paradoxes and clarify philosophical problems.
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A.
Leibnizian logic
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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B.
Symbolic Logic
Symbolic Logic is a foundational work in mathematical logic by John Venn that systematically develops and popularizes the use of diagrams and algebraic methods to represent logical relations.
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C.
Tarski school of logic
Tarski school of logic is a scholarly work on mathematical logic and the legacy of Alfred Tarski, reflecting the contributions and perspectives of his students and followers in the development of modern logic and model theory.
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D.
Intensional Logic
Intensional Logic is a branch of logic that studies meaning, modality, and context-dependence in language and reasoning, extending classical logic to handle notions like necessity, belief, and time.
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Formal and Transcendental Logic
Formal and Transcendental Logic is a major philosophical work by Edmund Husserl that develops a rigorous account of logic grounded in transcendental phenomenology and the structures of consciousness.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
formal logic framework
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logical system ⓘ philosophical theory of logic ⓘ |
| addresses |
Russell's paradox
NERFINISHED
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foundations of arithmetic ⓘ problem of non-referring expressions ⓘ problem of universals ⓘ |
| aimsToSolve |
semantic paradoxes
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set-theoretic paradoxes ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
foundations of mathematics
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Alfred North Whitehead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithWork | Principia Mathematica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifies |
logical structure of propositions
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reference and denotation ⓘ scope and quantification ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Aristotelian syllogistic logic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | Bertrand Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
analysis of logical form
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precise analysis of language ⓘ theory of types ⓘ |
| formalizedIn | Principia Mathematica notation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
hierarchy of types
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logical form ⓘ propositional function ⓘ theory of descriptions ⓘ |
| hasMainGoal |
avoid logical paradoxes
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clarify philosophical problems ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary formal semantics
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logical positivism ⓘ ordinary language philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Gottlob Frege's predicate logic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| presupposes |
distinction between names and descriptions
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distinction between object language and metalanguage ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
analytic philosophy
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predicate logic ⓘ type theory ⓘ |
| seeks |
elimination of ambiguity in philosophical discourse
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rigorous foundations for mathematics ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| uses | formal symbolism ⓘ |
| usesMethod | logical analysis of language ⓘ |
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Subject: Russellian logic Description of subject: Russellian logic is the formal logical framework developed by Bertrand Russell, emphasizing precise analysis of language, types, and logical form to avoid paradoxes and clarify philosophical problems.
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