Logic
Origin: Lat. logĭcus, Gr. λογικός
A means of constructing or evaluating arguments, dating back to classic philosophy, which may allow distinguishing between good and bad arguments. Logic is studied in philosophy, computer science, and mathematics. It is a broad field and can involve the study of formal systems of inference, paradoxes, ontology, and natural language. Its object is correct reasoning.
Spanish: Lógica
Sources and references
- Cohen, R.S, and Wartofsky, M.W. “ Logical and Epistemological Studies in Contemporary”view
- Finkelstein, D., “Matter, Space, and Logic”view
- http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/logicview
- Hacking, Ian.” An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic”cited 2 times
- Jaynes, Edwin Thompson. “Probability Theory: The Logic of Science”cited 2 times
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