One True Logic: A Monist Manifesto

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Owen Griffiths (Lecturer in Philosophy, Lecturer in Philosophy, UCL and University of Cambridge) A.C. Paseau (Professor of Mathematical Philosophy, Professor of Mathematical Philosophy, University of Oxford)

One True Logic

A Monist Manifesto

Owen Griffiths (Lecturer in Philosophy, Lecturer in Philosophy, UCL and University of Cambridge), A.C. Paseau (Professor of Mathematical Philosophy, Professor of Mathematical Philosophy, University of Oxford)

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Oxford University Press
18 August 2022

Philosophy of language; Philosophy: logic; Philosophy of mathematics

Logical monism is the claim that there is a single correct logic, the 'one true logic' of our title. The view has evident appeal, as it reflects assumptions made in ordinary reasoning as well as in mathematics, the sciences, and the law. In all these spheres, we tend to believe that there are determinate facts about the validity of arguments. Despite its evident appeal, however, logical monism must meet two challenges. The first is the challenge from logical pluralism, according to which there is more than one correct logic. The second challenge is to determine which form of logical monism is the correct one. One True Logic is the first monograph to explicitly articulate a version of logical monism and defend it against the first challenge. It provides a critical overview of the monism vs pluralism debate and argues for the former. It also responds to the second challenge by defending a particular monism, based on a highly infinitary logic. It breaks new ground on a number of fronts and unifies disparate discussions in the philosophical and logical literature. In particular, it generalises the Tarski-Sher criterion of logicality, provides a novel defence of this generalisation, offers a clear new argument for the logicality of infinitary logic and replies to recent pluralist arguments.

By: Owen Griffiths (Lecturer in Philosophy Lecturer in Philosophy UCL and University of Cambridge), A.C. Paseau (Professor of Mathematical Philosophy, Professor of Mathematical Philosophy, University of Oxford)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198829713
ISBN 10: 019882971X
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 18 August 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Prologue 1: Conceptions of Logical Consequence 2: What is Monism? 3: Against Pluralism 4: The LIFGIFS Hypothesis 5: Beyond the Finitary 6: Isomorphism Invariance 7: Towards the One True Logic 8: The Heterogeneity Objection 9: The Overgeneration Objection 10: The Absoluteness Objection 11: The Intensional Objection Conclusion

Owen Griffiths is a philosopher of logic and language, and a lecturer at University College London and the University of Cambridge. He is the author of several research articles and chapters in collected volumes, and winner of a 2022 Pilkington Prize for outstanding teaching at the University of Cambridge. A. C. Paseau is the Stuart Hampshire Fellow at Wadham College and Professor of Mathematical Philosophy at the University of Oxford. Author of more than 50 research articles and reviews, he has also edited the 5-volume anthology Philosophy of Mathematics (Routledge 2017) and co-edited the collection Mathematical Knowledge (OUP 2007).

Reviews for One True Logic: A Monist Manifesto

One True Logic is the first monograph to explicitly articulate a version of logical monism and defend it against the first challenge. It provides a critical overview of the monism vs pluralism debate and argues for the former. It also responds to the second challenge by defending a particular monism, based on a highly infinitary logic. It breaks new ground on a number of fronts and unifies disparate discussions in the philosophical and logical literature. * MathSciNet * In One True Logic: A Monist Manifesto, Griffiths and Paseau set out to defend the doctrine known as logical monism. In short, the book is part of an ongoing debate between logical pluralists and logical monists...Their work is challenging yet worth the effort. It advances a strong defense of logical monism by offering just as strong objections to logical pluralism. Anyone interested in the philosophy of logic must read this book! * Choice *