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Who is credited as the father of logic?
Who is credited as the father of logic?
- Socrates
- Aristotle (correct)
- Plato
- Chrysippus
Who developed a logic in which the fundamental elements were whole propositions?
Who developed a logic in which the fundamental elements were whole propositions?
- Peter Abelard
- Aristotle
- Chrysippus (correct)
- Galen
What is syllogistic logic?
What is syllogistic logic?
- A kind of logic that involves such concepts as possibility, necessity, belief, and doubt
- A kind of logic in which the fundamental elements are terms (correct)
- A kind of logic that deals with the structure of arguments
- A kind of logic in which the fundamental elements are propositions
What did Peter Abelard distinguish?
What did Peter Abelard distinguish?
What did Boethius do?
What did Boethius do?
Who is considered the father of logic?
Who is considered the father of logic?
What is syllogistic logic?
What is syllogistic logic?
Who developed a logic in which the fundamental elements were whole propositions?
Who developed a logic in which the fundamental elements were whole propositions?
What is the truth functional interpretation of the logical connectives?
What is the truth functional interpretation of the logical connectives?
What is Peter Abelard known for in logic?
What is Peter Abelard known for in logic?
Aristotle is considered the father of logic
Aristotle is considered the father of logic
Syllogistic logic is the only type of logic Aristotle is credited with developing
Syllogistic logic is the only type of logic Aristotle is credited with developing
Chrysippus was a philosopher who developed a logic in which whole propositions were the fundamental elements
Chrysippus was a philosopher who developed a logic in which whole propositions were the fundamental elements
For 1300 years after Chrysippus' death, there was little creative work done in logic
For 1300 years after Chrysippus' death, there was little creative work done in logic
Peter Abelard was a major logician of the Middle Ages who reconstructed and refined the logic of Aristotle and Chrysippus
Peter Abelard was a major logician of the Middle Ages who reconstructed and refined the logic of Aristotle and Chrysippus
