Logic Dictionary

Author: Peng Yilian / Ma Qinrong, Editors-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Logic is an important discipline in modern society and an indispensable foundational subject. It is an essential tool for mastering knowledge in other disciplines or achieving success in one's career. For this reason, logic is classified as a first-level discipline under "General Knowledge" in the subject classification compiled by UNESCO. In the organization's "International Standardization of Naming in Science and Technology," logic is ranked first among all disciplines. The Encyclopedia Britannica also lists it as one of the five major disciplines. In universities in Europe and America, logic courses are regarded as one of the compulsory subjects. China is also increasingly emphasizing the need to strengthen the research and popularization of logic. To lay a solid foundation for logic studies and facilitate readers' comprehensive understanding and learning of logic, our publishing house has organized experts and scholars to compile this Comprehensive Dictionary of Logic. The dictionary was compiled by nearly 100 logic experts from nearly ten provinces and cities, including Shanghai and Beijing, with the guidance of authoritative figures in the logic field such as Zhou Lquan, and edited by renowned experts Peng Yilian and Ma Qinrong. It contains over 6,000 entries and approximately 2.5 million words, making it the largest, most comprehensive, and richest in content logic dictionary currently available in China. The entries in the dictionary cover a wide range of terms, theories, schools of thought, and works of individuals in traditional logic, modern logic, dialectical logic, linguistic logic, scientific logic, legal logic, non-formal logic, critical thinking, as well as the history of logic in China, the West, India, and the Indian tradition of Nyaya. The structure of the dictionary is both comprehensive and innovative. Due to its classified arrangement and scientifically designed, specific sections, it is user-friendly for readers to access information from multiple perspectives. The content of the dictionary fully incorporates the latest achievements in logic research, including a series of new knowledge, disciplines, and branches at the forefront of logic studies, as well as the integration of logic with other disciplines and its practical applications. The dictionary also includes appendices with strong academic and practical value, such as a chronicle of major events in logic, an important bibliography of logic studies after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and an index of foreign language terms related to logic entries.