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Hobbes and the Reform of Logic

Hobbes and the Reform of Logic Hobbes and the Reform of Logic CRAIG WALTON I. Introduction Thanks to Prof. Martinich's translation of Hobbes's Logica and the excellent introductory essay by Profs. Hungerland and Vick, the study of Hobbes's logic and its relation to the larger body of his work has been significantly advanced. Correcting Hobbes's own errors of translation to English, and focusing on his distinction between marks and signs, signing and referring, these scholars make it possible more carefully to compare his achievement to other reformers of logic in his time. That comparison suggests a logical quandary: we now have a good understanding of Hobbes's theory of signs and signification, including how that theory differs from and relates to his theories of names and of reference.' We also have some new understanding of his treatment of the syllogism, and of what his new treatment of the two tasks of 'method' does for natural and civil philosophy. We have new work on Hobbes's rhetoric, such as that by Schoneveld, Sacksteder, Johnston, Louis Roux, Paul J. Johnson and John Harwood, among others, concerning the Briefe on Aristotle, Leviathan as a masterpiece of persuasion, and concerning the logic and rhetoric of his 'science of natural justice' http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Hobbes Studies Brill

Hobbes and the Reform of Logic

Walton, Craig
Hobbes Studies , Volume 4 (1): 115 – Jan 1, 1991
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© 1991 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0921-5891
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10.1163/187502591X00084
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Hobbes and the Reform of Logic CRAIG WALTON I. Introduction Thanks to Prof. Martinich's translation of Hobbes's Logica and the excellent introductory essay by Profs. Hungerland and Vick, the study of Hobbes's logic and its relation to the larger body of his work has been significantly advanced. Correcting Hobbes's own errors of translation to English, and focusing on his distinction between marks and signs, signing and referring, these scholars make it possible more carefully to compare his achievement to other reformers of logic in his time. That comparison suggests a logical quandary: we now have a good understanding of Hobbes's theory of signs and signification, including how that theory differs from and relates to his theories of names and of reference.' We also have some new understanding of his treatment of the syllogism, and of what his new treatment of the two tasks of 'method' does for natural and civil philosophy. We have new work on Hobbes's rhetoric, such as that by Schoneveld, Sacksteder, Johnston, Louis Roux, Paul J. Johnson and John Harwood, among others, concerning the Briefe on Aristotle, Leviathan as a masterpiece of persuasion, and concerning the logic and rhetoric of his 'science of natural justice'

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Published: Jan 1, 1991

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