Cartesian logic: an essay on descartes's conception of inference
Auteur :
Gaukroger, Stephen
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198248255
Date de publication :
17 août 1989
Dimensions :
22,5 x 14,4 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
394 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Focusing on the work of Descartes, this study examines how conceptions of inference changed during the 17th century. The author contrasts Descartes' construal of inference as an instantaneous grasp in the natural light of reason, with the Aristotelian view of inference as a discursive process.