Logic

Author: Jin Yue
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book primarily introduces the deductive method in logic. The first two parts provide an introduction and critique of traditional logic, while the third part presents a modern Western mathematical logic system. The fourth part delves into in-depth discussions on various issues concerning logical systems. With profound academic expertise and rigorous logical thinking, the author presents the seemingly dry theory of logic in a captivating manner, leaving readers feeling enlightened and inspired. Jin Yuelin's fundamental philosophical framework is distinctly Western, particularly in his epistemological structure, yet his charm, intellectual emotions, and Chinese sensibilities shine through. He possessed a strong foundation in traditional Chinese studies, which gave his scholarship a distinctive blend of Chinese and Western influences characteristic of his generation. Jin Yuelin was the founder of modern Chinese logic. The late philosopher Feng Youlan once remarked on his influence: "His impact on me lies in logical analysis, while if I have had any influence on him, it might be in reviving the echoes of ancient thoughts." "Beyond rice, we share tea, discussing the heights of white horses, transcending the youth." On the occasion of this book's publication, Professor Chen Bo of the Philosophy Department at Peking University was invited by the editors to write a preface. In his remarks on Logic, he stated: "It is precisely Jin Yuelin's Logic and his teaching activities that have nurtured a generation of talents in modern logic in China, including world-class scholars such as Wang Hao, as well as many outstanding experts like Shen Youting, Wang Xianjun, Zhou Lquan, and Yin Haiguang, among others. It is Jin Yuelin himself, along with his students and their students, who have upheld the realm of modern logic in China. This book primarily introduces the deductive method in logic, divided into four parts. The first two parts provide an introduction and critique of traditional logic, the third part introduces a modern Western mathematical logic system, and the fourth part delves into in-depth discussions on various issues concerning logical systems."