Elements of Logic

by Richard Whately

""Elements of Logic"" is a comprehensive guide to the principles and methods of logical reasoning, written by the renowned 19th-century philosopher and theologian Richard Whately. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of logic, the principles of deductive and inductive reasoning, the use of language in argumentation, and the analysis of fallacies and other errors in reasoning. Whately's approach emphasizes the practical application of logical principles to real-world problems, and he provides numerous examples and exercises to help readers develop their skills in logical thinking. Whether you are a student of philosophy, a professional in a logic-intensive field, or simply interested in improving your reasoning abilities, ""Elements of Logic"" is an invaluable resource.1875. Whately, Archbishop of Dublin, treatise on Logic comprising the substance of the article in the Encyclopedia Metropolitana. De Morgan wrote in 1860 that Whately had restored the study of logic in England. Whateley's achievement was not so much in logic as in moral metalogic; he explained what logicians should have been doing.... Logic, said Whateley, is entirely conversant about language, and it is only as reasoning is expressed in language that logic can study it. The Contents are divided into the following four Analytical Outline of the Science; Sythnthetical Compendium; Of Fallacies; and Dissertation on the Province of Reasoning.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Logic, Philosophy

296 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

English rhetorician, logician, economist, academic and theologian who also served as a reforming Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin. He was a leading Broad Churchman, a prolific and combative author over a wide range of topics. Whately was an important figure in the revival of Aristotelian logic in the early nineteenth century. Whately's view of rhetoric as essentially a method for persuasion became an orthodoxy, challenged in mid-century by Henry Noble Day.

Reviews

[Blunt Of Mercia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, but the prose style is exceedingly dense, not for the faint of heart! Certainly interesting if one is interested in the history of education, or logic.