An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought is George Boole’s foundational 1854 treatise that established Boolean algebra and helped lay the groundwork for modern mathematical logic and computer science.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Investigation of the Laws of Thought Context triple: [George Boole, notableWork, An Investigation of the Laws of Thought]
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A.
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic is George Boole’s pioneering 1847 work that laid the foundations of symbolic logic and helped initiate the algebraic treatment of logical reasoning.
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Principia Mathematica
Principia Mathematica is a landmark three-volume work in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, co-authored by Bertrand Russell and Alfred North Whitehead, which aimed to derive all mathematical truths from a formal system of symbolic logic.
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C.
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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A System of Logic
A System of Logic is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1843 philosophical treatise that systematically develops inductive logic and the empirical foundations of scientific reasoning.
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E.
A Treatise on Probability
A Treatise on Probability is John Maynard Keynes’s influential 1921 work that develops a logical and philosophical theory of probability, challenging classical and frequency-based interpretations.
- 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: An Investigation of the Laws of Thought Target entity description: An Investigation of the Laws of Thought is George Boole’s foundational 1854 treatise that established Boolean algebra and helped lay the groundwork for modern mathematical logic and computer science.
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A.
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic is George Boole’s pioneering 1847 work that laid the foundations of symbolic logic and helped initiate the algebraic treatment of logical reasoning.
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B.
Principia Mathematica
Principia Mathematica is a landmark three-volume work in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, co-authored by Bertrand Russell and Alfred North Whitehead, which aimed to derive all mathematical truths from a formal system of symbolic logic.
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C.
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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D.
A System of Logic
A System of Logic is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1843 philosophical treatise that systematically develops inductive logic and the empirical foundations of scientific reasoning.
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E.
A Treatise on Probability
A Treatise on Probability is John Maynard Keynes’s influential 1921 work that develops a logical and philosophical theory of probability, challenging classical and frequency-based interpretations.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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logic book ⓘ mathematics book ⓘ |
| aim |
to establish a mathematical theory of logic
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to investigate the fundamental laws governing reasoning ⓘ |
| author | George Boole ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
equations representing logical propositions
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logical operations of conjunction, disjunction, and negation ⓘ logical variables taking values 0 and 1 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
logic
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mathematics ⓘ probability ⓘ |
| fullTitle |
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
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surface form:
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought, on Which are Founded the Mathematical Theories of Logic and Probabilities
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| genre |
academic monograph
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
Cambridge University Press
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surface form:
Cambridge University Press edition
Dover Publications reprint ⓘ |
| hasInfluencedPerson |
Alfred North Whitehead
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Bertrand Russell ⓘ Claude Shannon ⓘ Gottlob Frege ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on the fundamental laws of thought
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chapter on the nature and design of logic ⓘ chapter on the theory of probabilities ⓘ |
| influenced |
computer science
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digital circuit design ⓘ modern mathematical logic ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ set theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | QA9.B6 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
application of algebra to logic and probabilities
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formalization of logical reasoning using algebraic methods ⓘ foundational development of Boolean algebra ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 2287085 ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | logicism ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| precededBy | The Mathematical Analysis of Logic ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1854 ⓘ |
| publisher | Walton and Maberly ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Mathematical Analysis of Logic ⓘ |
| subject |
Boolean algebra
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algebra of logic ⓘ mathematical logic ⓘ probability theory ⓘ symbolic logic ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought, on Which are Founded the Mathematical Theories of Logic and Probabilities
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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought (original 1854 edition)