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LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD. RUSKIN HOUSE 40 MUSEUM STREET, W.C. 1 CHICAGO: THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING CO.
ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER I - THE INDEFINABLES OF LOGIC
CHAPTER II - OBJECTIVE VALIDITY OF THE “LAWS OF THOUGHT”
CHAPTER III - IDENTITY
CHAPTER IV - IDENTITY OF CLASSES
CHAPTER V - ETHICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE LAW OF IDENTITY
CHAPTER VI - THE LAW OF CONTRADICTION IN MODERN LOGIC
CHAPTER VII - SYMBOLISM AND MEANING
CHAPTER VIII - NOMINALISM
This volume brings together the rescued manuscripts of a thinker whose ideas once sparked fierce debate. After his untimely death, the editor assembled notes, essays, and excerpts that reveal a sharp mind intent on probing the limits of logic in public life. The work is presented with careful commentary that highlights its historical context without drowning the reader in scholarly footnotes.
In the first sections the author argues that logical implication should be a neutral tool, not a weapon wielded by political factions, and he challenges the notion that reason must be censored for the sake of “freedom.” Throughout the book he weaves his own thoughts with the influence of his contemporaries, especially the clear‑sighted style of a famed British philosopher, creating a dialogue that feels both urgent and timeless. The editor’s brackets guide modern ears through the occasional obscure reference, making a century‑old debate on truth, liberty, and the public use of logic accessible and engaging.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (146K characters)
Release date
2011-12-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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