The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Logic

Luca Castagnoli , Paolo Fait

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Cambridge University Press
02 March 2023

Philosophy; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Philosophy: logic; Philosophy of mathematics

Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy

This Companion provides a comprehensive guide to ancient logic. The first part charts its chronological development, focussing especially on the Greek tradition, and discusses its two main systems: Aristotle's logic of terms and the Stoic logic of propositions. The second part explores the key concepts at the heart of the ancient logical systems: truth, definition, terms, propositions, syllogisms, demonstrations, modality and fallacy. The systematic discussion of these concepts allows the reader to engage with some specific logical and exegetical issues and to appreciate their transformations across different philosophical traditions. The intersections between logic, mathematics and rhetoric are also explored. The third part of the volume discusses the reception and influence of ancient logic in the history of philosophy and its significance for philosophy in our own times. Comprehensive coverage, chapters by leading international scholars and a critical overview of the recent literature in the field will make this volume essential for students and scholars of ancient logic.

Edited by: Luca Castagnoli , Paolo Fait
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9781107656772
ISBN 10: 110765677X
Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 02 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I. The Development of Logic in Antiquity: 1. The prehistory of logic Nicholas Denyer; 2. Aristotle and Theophrastus Paolo Fait; 3. Megarians and Stoics Karlheinz Hülser; 4. Late antiquity Benjamin Morison; Part II. Key Themes: 5. Truth as a logical property and the laws of being true Walter Cavini; 6. Definition Michael Ferejohn; 7. Terms and propositions Paolo Crivelli; 8. Validity and syllogism Luca Castagnoli and Paolo fait; 9. Demonstration Alexander Bown; 10. Modalities and modal logic Marko Malink; 11. Fallacies and paradoxes Luca Castagnoli; 12. Logic in ancient rhetoric Christof Rapp; 13. Ancient logic and ancient mathematics Reviel Netz; Part III. The Legacy of Ancient Logic: 14. Ancient logic in the middle ages John Marenbon; 15. Ancient logic from the Renaissance to the birth of mathematical logic Mirella Capozzi and Leila Haaparanta; 16. Ancient logic today John Woods.

Luca Castagnoli is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Clarendon Associate Professor in Ancient Greek Philosophy at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Oriel College. He is the author of Ancient Self-Refutation (Cambridge, 2010) and the co-editor of Greek Memories: Theories and Practices (Cambridge, 2019). Paolo Fait is the Anthony Quinton Fellow in Classical Philosophy at New College, Oxford. He has published a translation and commentary on Aristotle's Sophistical Refutations (2007) and articles on Aristotle's logic and metaphysics.