On a Problem of Formal Logic
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"On a Problem of Formal Logic" is a seminal philosophical and mathematical paper by F. P. Ramsey that contributed to the foundations of logic and helped inspire what is now known as Ramsey theory.
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| On a Problem of Formal Logic canonical | 2 |
| Frank P. Ramsey 1930 paper on logic and combinatorics | 1 |
| Ramsey 1927 paper | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On a Problem of Formal Logic Context triple: [F. P. Ramsey, notableWork, On a Problem of Formal Logic]
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Recherches sur la théorie de la démonstration
Recherches sur la théorie de la démonstration is Jacques Herbrand’s foundational work in mathematical logic, introducing key results in proof theory and what is now known as Herbrand’s theorem.
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Hilbert and Ackermann’s "Grundzüge der theoretischen Logik"
Hilbert and Ackermann’s "Grundzüge der theoretischen Logik" is a foundational early 20th-century textbook that systematically developed first-order logic and helped establish mathematical logic as a rigorous formal discipline.
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The Mathematical Analysis of Logic
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic is George Boole’s pioneering 1847 work that laid the foundations of symbolic logic and helped initiate the algebraic treatment of logical reasoning.
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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought is George Boole’s foundational 1854 treatise that established Boolean algebra and helped lay the groundwork for modern mathematical logic and computer science.
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The Logical Syntax of Language
The Logical Syntax of Language is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1934 work that systematically develops a formal, logical framework for analyzing the structure and rules of scientific languages, helping to found logical empiricism and modern philosophy of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On a Problem of Formal Logic Target entity description: "On a Problem of Formal Logic" is a seminal philosophical and mathematical paper by F. P. Ramsey that contributed to the foundations of logic and helped inspire what is now known as Ramsey theory.
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A.
Recherches sur la théorie de la démonstration
Recherches sur la théorie de la démonstration is Jacques Herbrand’s foundational work in mathematical logic, introducing key results in proof theory and what is now known as Herbrand’s theorem.
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B.
Hilbert and Ackermann’s "Grundzüge der theoretischen Logik"
Hilbert and Ackermann’s "Grundzüge der theoretischen Logik" is a foundational early 20th-century textbook that systematically developed first-order logic and helped establish mathematical logic as a rigorous formal discipline.
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C.
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic
The Mathematical Analysis of Logic is George Boole’s pioneering 1847 work that laid the foundations of symbolic logic and helped initiate the algebraic treatment of logical reasoning.
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D.
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought is George Boole’s foundational 1854 treatise that established Boolean algebra and helped lay the groundwork for modern mathematical logic and computer science.
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E.
The Logical Syntax of Language
The Logical Syntax of Language is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1934 work that systematically develops a formal, logical framework for analyzing the structure and rules of scientific languages, helping to found logical empiricism and modern philosophy of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
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academic paper
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mathematics paper ⓘ philosophy of mathematics paper ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cambridge language philosophy circle
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surface form:
Cambridge school of analytic philosophy
Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| author |
F. P. Ramsey
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F. P. Ramsey ⓘ
surface form:
Frank Plumpton Ramsey
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| contributedTo | Ramsey theory ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | 20th-century logic ⓘ |
| field |
combinatorics
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mathematical logic ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Ramsey theory
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surface form:
Ramsey’s theorem
coloring of combinations ⓘ combinatorial partition theorem ⓘ formal logical systems ⓘ homogeneous sets ⓘ infinite combinatorics ⓘ logical decision problem ⓘ truth and satisfiability in logic ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
combinatorial number theory
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combinatorial set theory ⓘ graph theory ⓘ model theory ⓘ philosophy of mathematics ⓘ proof theory ⓘ theory of computation ⓘ |
| hasTitle | On a Problem of Formal Logic self-link ⓘ |
| inspired | Ramsey theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Ramsey theory
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surface form:
Ramsey-type theorems
combinatorial principles ⓘ decision problems in logic ⓘ foundations of logic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to the foundations of logic
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early formulation of a Ramsey-type combinatorial principle ⓘ influencing later work on Ramsey theory ⓘ linking combinatorics with logical decision problems ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
combinatorial logic
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decision problem for logical calculi ⓘ infinite graphs and hypergraphs ⓘ partition calculus ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Frank P. Ramsey 1930 paper on logic and combinatorics
1927 paper "A Contribution to the Theory of Taxation"
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On a Problem of Formal Logic
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subject surface form:
A Contribution to the Theory of Taxation
this entity surface form:
Ramsey 1927 paper