“The Philosophical Basis of Intuitionistic Logic”
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“The Philosophical Basis of Intuitionistic Logic” is an influential essay by Michael Dummett that examines the philosophical motivations and implications of intuitionistic logic, particularly its connection to theories of meaning and truth.
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Target entity: “The Philosophical Basis of Intuitionistic Logic” Context triple: [Truth and Other Enigmas, hasPart, “The Philosophical Basis of Intuitionistic Logic”]
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Elements of Intuitionism
Elements of Intuitionism is a foundational philosophical and logical treatise by Michael Dummett that systematically develops and defends intuitionistic logic and mathematics.
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Recursive Functions and Intuitionistic Mathematics
Recursive Functions and Intuitionistic Mathematics is a seminal work by Stephen Kleene that develops the theory of recursive (computable) functions within the framework of intuitionistic logic and mathematics.
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Proof Methods for Modal and Intuitionistic Logics
"Proof Methods for Modal and Intuitionistic Logics" is a foundational textbook by logician Melvin Fitting that systematically develops semantic and proof-theoretic techniques for reasoning in modal and intuitionistic logic systems.
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An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic
An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic is a widely used textbook by philosopher Graham Priest that systematically presents and explains a range of logics beyond classical logic, including many-valued, paraconsistent, modal, and intuitionistic systems.
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New Foundations for Mathematical Logic
New Foundations for Mathematical Logic is W.V.O. Quine’s influential essay proposing an alternative set theory, known as "New Foundations," aimed at resolving paradoxes while preserving a broad, intuitive universe of sets.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: “The Philosophical Basis of Intuitionistic Logic” Target entity description: “The Philosophical Basis of Intuitionistic Logic” is an influential essay by Michael Dummett that examines the philosophical motivations and implications of intuitionistic logic, particularly its connection to theories of meaning and truth.
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A.
Elements of Intuitionism
Elements of Intuitionism is a foundational philosophical and logical treatise by Michael Dummett that systematically develops and defends intuitionistic logic and mathematics.
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B.
Recursive Functions and Intuitionistic Mathematics
Recursive Functions and Intuitionistic Mathematics is a seminal work by Stephen Kleene that develops the theory of recursive (computable) functions within the framework of intuitionistic logic and mathematics.
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C.
Proof Methods for Modal and Intuitionistic Logics
"Proof Methods for Modal and Intuitionistic Logics" is a foundational textbook by logician Melvin Fitting that systematically develops semantic and proof-theoretic techniques for reasoning in modal and intuitionistic logic systems.
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D.
An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic
An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic is a widely used textbook by philosopher Graham Priest that systematically presents and explains a range of logics beyond classical logic, including many-valued, paraconsistent, modal, and intuitionistic systems.
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E.
New Foundations for Mathematical Logic
New Foundations for Mathematical Logic is W.V.O. Quine’s influential essay proposing an alternative set theory, known as "New Foundations," aimed at resolving paradoxes while preserving a broad, intuitive universe of sets.
- F. None of above. chosen
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academic article
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
classical realist conception of truth
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purely formal justification of logic ⓘ unrestricted law of excluded middle ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
intuitionistic logic as correct for certain areas of discourse
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link between meaning and conditions of verification ⓘ rejection of truth as evidence-transcendent ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dummettian anti-realism
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intuitionistic semantics ⓘ proof-theoretic justification of logical laws ⓘ verificationist theory of meaning ⓘ |
| author | Michael Dummett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claims |
classical logic presupposes a realist notion of truth
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intuitionistic logic fits an anti-realist notion of truth ⓘ logical laws must be justified by a theory of meaning ⓘ truth cannot outrun possible verification ⓘ understanding a statement is knowing what counts as a proof of it ⓘ |
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20th-century analytic philosophy
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debates on the foundations of logic ⓘ |
| examines |
philosophical motivations for rejecting classical principles
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role of proof in determining meaning ⓘ semantics for logical connectives ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparison of classical and intuitionistic logic
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connection between logic and meaning ⓘ connection between logic and truth ⓘ justification of intuitionistic logic ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary debates on realism and anti-realism
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developments in proof-theoretic semantics ⓘ logical pluralism debates ⓘ philosophy of mathematics ⓘ theory of meaning in analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arend Heyting
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Fregean philosophy of language ⓘ L. E. J. Brouwer NERFINISHED ⓘ Wittgensteinian ideas about meaning and use ⓘ intuitionism in mathematics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
anti-realism
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intuitionistic logic ⓘ logical consequence ⓘ meaning-theoretic justification of logic ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ semantics of logical constants ⓘ theories of meaning ⓘ theories of truth ⓘ verificationism ⓘ |
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