A Survey of Symbolic Logic
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A Survey of Symbolic Logic is an influential early 20th-century work that systematically presents and analyzes the foundations and methods of symbolic (mathematical) logic.
All labels observed (2)
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| A Survey of Symbolic Logic canonical | 1 |
| Symbolic Logic | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Survey of Symbolic Logic Context triple: [Clarence Irving Lewis, notableWork, A Survey of Symbolic Logic]
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A.
Symbolic Logic
Symbolic Logic is a foundational work in mathematical logic by John Venn that systematically develops and popularizes the use of diagrams and algebraic methods to represent logical relations.
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From a Logical Point of View
From a Logical Point of View is a landmark collection of philosophical essays by W.V.O. Quine that helped reshape analytic philosophy, especially through its critique of the analytic–synthetic distinction and its naturalized approach to epistemology.
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C.
On a Problem of Formal Logic
"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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The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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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
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Survey of Symbolic Logic Target entity description: A Survey of Symbolic Logic is an influential early 20th-century work that systematically presents and analyzes the foundations and methods of symbolic (mathematical) logic.
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A.
Symbolic Logic
Symbolic Logic is a foundational work in mathematical logic by John Venn that systematically develops and popularizes the use of diagrams and algebraic methods to represent logical relations.
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B.
From a Logical Point of View
From a Logical Point of View is a landmark collection of philosophical essays by W.V.O. Quine that helped reshape analytic philosophy, especially through its critique of the analytic–synthetic distinction and its naturalized approach to epistemology.
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C.
On a Problem of Formal Logic
"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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D.
The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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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
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
book
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logic textbook ⓘ mathematical logic book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide an overview of logical methods
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systematically present symbolic logic ⓘ |
| analyzes |
foundations of symbolic logic
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structure of logical systems ⓘ validity of logical arguments ⓘ |
| covers |
consistency and completeness issues in logic
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logical axioms ⓘ logical consequence ⓘ predicate logic ⓘ proof techniques in logic ⓘ propositional logic ⓘ |
| describes |
axiomatic methods in logic
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formal systems of logic ⓘ methods of symbolic logic ⓘ rules of logical inference ⓘ symbolic representation of logical expressions ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
foundations of mathematics
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logic ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ |
| genre |
academic literature
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasImpact |
helped establish symbolic logic as a mathematical discipline
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provided an early systematic treatment of symbolic logic ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
historically influential in logic education
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systematic presentation of symbolic logic ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of 20th-century logic
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teaching of symbolic logic ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
logicians
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mathematicians ⓘ philosophers ⓘ students of logic ⓘ |
| isAbout |
deductive systems
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formalization of reasoning ⓘ logical calculi ⓘ symbolic notation for propositions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
foundations of logic
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logical inference ⓘ logical notation ⓘ mathematical logic ⓘ symbolic logic ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Symbolic Logic