| Author |
Bosanquet, Bernard, 1848-1923 |
| LoC No. |
04003994
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| Title |
The Essentials of Logic, Being Ten Lectures on Judgment and Inference
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Gdurb
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| Summary |
"The Essentials of Logic, Being Ten Lectures on Judgment and Inference" by Bernard Bosanquet is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. This publication comprises a series of lectures that explore the foundational elements of logic, particularly focusing on concepts of judgment and inference. The core aim of the text is likely to provide readers with a clearer understanding of logical reasoning and the processes that underpin our construction of knowledge. At the start of this work, Bosanquet discusses the inherent difficulties in learning logic compared to other sciences, emphasizing that the study of logic involves a retracing of familiar concepts from an unfamiliar perspective. He introduces the idea that knowledge exists within a framework of judgments rather than as mere subjective experiences, positing that judgment is both necessary and universal. The opening emphasizes the importance of understanding the world as a mental construct formed through logical processes, encouraging a perspective that recognizes the interconnectedness of individual consciousness with a broader, objective reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Logic
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| Subject |
Logic
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
63598 |
| Release Date |
Nov 2, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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