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 | | Soft Logic by Joseph Grunfeld ISBN-10: 9780761815778 ISBN-10: 0-7618-1577-5 ISBN-13: 9780761815778 ISBN-13: 978-0-7618-1577-8 Textbook Binding 2000-01-19 University Press of America Find Lowest Price |
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Book Description Soft Logic is a fascinating study that links scientific and mathematical reasoning to literature and the arts. In this work, Joseph GrŸnfeld argues that justification by resemblance is more common in science than is generally recognized. That is, symbolic and metaphorical modes of thinking, which are largely analogical, often play a significant role in the interpretation of formal systems. Noting that twentieth century non-Aristotelian forms of reasoning have greatly expanded our understanding of what constitutes logic, GrŸnfeld explores a wide range of relevant topics, including reasonableness, metaphor, deconstruction, postmodernism, aesthetics, art, and philosophy. In the process, he identifies the postmodernist implications of modern logic and develops how they may be applied to both science and art. Scholars of philosophy, aesthetics, and art will find this comprehensive and insightful work thought provoking. | ||