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'''Philosophical logic''' refers to those areas of [[philosophy]] in which recognized methods of [[logic]] have [[Classical logic|traditionally]] been used to solve or advance the discussion of philosophical problems.<ref>Dale Jacquette, ''A Companion to Philosophical Logic'', Wiley-Blackwell: 2002.</ref> Among these, Sybil Wolfram highlights the study of [[argument]], [[Meaning (philosophy of language)|meaning]] and [[truth]]<ref>{{Cite book|title=Philosophical Logic: An Introduction|last=Wolfram|first=Sybil|publisher=Routledge|year=1989|isbn=0 415 02317 3|location=|pages=|via=}}</ref>,while [[Colin McGinn]] presents [[Identity (philosophy)|identity]], [[existence]], [[wikt:predicate|predication]], [[necessity]] and [[truth]] as the main topics of his book on the subject.<ref>Preface to Colin McGinn, ''Logical Properties: Identity, Existence, Predication, Necessity, Truth'', Oxford: [[Oxford University Press]], 2000 (ISBN 0-19-926263-2).</ref>
'''Philosophical logic''' refers to those areas of [[philosophy]] in which recognized methods of [[logic]] have [[Classical logic|traditionally]] been used to solve or advance the discussion of philosophical problems.<ref>Dale Jacquette, ''A Companion to Philosophical Logic'', Wiley-Blackwell: 2002.</ref> Among these, Sybil Wolfram highlights the study of [[argument]], [[Meaning (philosophy of language)|meaning]] and [[truth]]<ref>{{Cite book|title=Philosophical Logic: An Introduction|last=Wolfram|first=Sybil|publisher=Routledge|year=|isbn=0-415-02317-3|location=|pages=|via=}}</ref>,while [[Colin McGinn]] presents [[Identity (philosophy)|identity]], [[existence]], [[wikt:predicate|predication]], [[necessity]] and [[truth]] as the main topics of his book on the subject.<ref>Preface to Colin McGinn, ''Logical Properties: Identity, Existence, Predication, Necessity, Truth'', Oxford: [[Oxford University Press]], 2000 (ISBN 0-19-926263-2).</ref>


Philosophical logic also addresses extensions and alternatives to [[Classical logic|traditional, "classical" logic]] known as [[Non-classical logic|"non-classical" logic]]s. These receive more attention in texts such as [[John P. Burgess]]'s ''Philosophical Logic'',<ref>John P. Burgess, ''Philosophical Logic'', Princeton University Press: 2009.</ref> <!--
Philosophical logic also addresses extensions and alternatives to [[Classical logic|traditional, "classical" logic]] known as [[Non-classical logic|"non-classical" logic]]s. These receive more attention in texts such as [[John P. Burgess]]'s ''Philosophical Logic'',<ref>John P. Burgess, ''Philosophical Logic'', Princeton University Press: 2009.</ref> <!--

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Philosophical logic refers to those areas of

meaning and truth[2],while Colin McGinn presents identity, existence, predication, necessity and truth as the main topics of his book on the subject.[3]

Philosophical logic also addresses extensions and alternatives to

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See also

References

  1. ^ Dale Jacquette, A Companion to Philosophical Logic, Wiley-Blackwell: 2002.
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  3. ^ Preface to Colin McGinn, Logical Properties: Identity, Existence, Predication, Necessity, Truth, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000 (ISBN 0-19-926263-2).
  4. ^ John P. Burgess, Philosophical Logic, Princeton University Press: 2009.
  5. Blackwell
    : 2009 (ISBN 0-631-20693-0).
  6. ^ http://www.springer.com/series/6024