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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION.
INTRODUCTION.
BOOK I. OF NAMES AND PROPOSITIONS.
CHAPTER I. OF THE NECESSITY OF COMMENCING WITH AN ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE.
CHAPTER II. OF NAMES.
CHAPTER III. OF THE THINGS DENOTED BY NAMES.
CHAPTER IV. OF PROPOSITIONS.
CHAPTER V. OF THE IMPORT OF PROPOSITIONS.
CHAPTER VI. OF PROPOSITIONS MERELY VERBAL.
This work sets out to knit together the fragmented strands of logical thought that have accumulated over centuries, presenting them in a single, coherent framework. Rather than proposing a brand‑new theory, the author carefully gathers the most reliable ideas from both speculative writers and rigorous scientists, aiming to clarify how we name, assert, and reason. Listeners will find a thoughtful introduction that explains why such a synthesis is still needed in today’s scientific climate.
The first section revisits the fundamentals of names and propositions, restoring useful distinctions that later writers have tended to overlook. It then moves to ratiocination, offering a balanced treatment of the syllogism that acknowledges both its strengths and its critics. Finally, the book tackles induction, defending the possibility of drawing general laws from experience and engaging with contemporary debates about the limits of scientific inference.
Language
en
Duration
~18 hours (1074K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-08-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1806–1873
A fierce defender of individual liberty, free discussion, and women's rights, this major 19th-century thinker helped shape modern liberal thought. His books still speak clearly to debates about freedom, government, and the good society.
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