Cartesian Logic - An Essay on Descartes's Conception of Inference (Hardcover, New)

This book deals with a previously neglected episode in the history of logic and theories of cognition: the way in which conceptions of inference changed during the 17th century. Gaukroger focuses on the work of Descartes, contrasting his explanation of inference as an instantaneous grasp in accord with the natural light of reason with the Aristotelian view of inference as a discursive process. He offers a new interpretation of Descartes' contribution to the question, revealing it to be a significant advance over humanist and late Scholastic conceptions, and argues that the Cartesian account played a pivotal role in the development of our understanding of the nature of inference.

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 1989
First published:	August 1989
Authors:	Stephen Gaukroger (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy)
Dimensions:	225 x 144 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	156
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-824825-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Logic Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Logic Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General
LSN:	0-19-824825-3
Barcode:	9780198248255

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