System of Logic Comprising a Discussion of the Various Means of Acquiring and Retaining Knowledge, and Avoiding Error Classic Reprint

P. McGregor

ISBN 10: 1332049575 / ISBN 13: 9781332049578

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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• Title: System of Logic Comprising a Discussion of the Various Means of Acquiring and Retaining Knowledge, and Avoiding Error Classic Reprint
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332049575
• ISBN 13: 9781332049578
• Binding: PAP
• Condition: New
• Weight: 715 grams

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This book is the distillation of a profound philosophical inquiry into the nature, foundations, and boundaries of human knowledge. By synthesizing years of scholarship, the author provides a comprehensive examination of the means by which we gain and retain knowledge, the sources of error to which we're susceptible, and methods of thinking that enhance intellectual acuity. The depth of the author s exploration is evident in the detailed analysis of primary sources of knowledge, including intuition, comprehension, and the process of reasoning itself. They examine how each of these sources contributes to our understanding of the world, how we know what we know, and the extent to which our knowledge can be considered certain. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the fundamental principles of knowledge acquisition, the mechanisms by which we reason, and the nature of errors to which our thinking is prone.

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Excerpt from System of Logic: Comprising a Discussion of the Various Means of Acquiring and Retaining Knowledge, and Avoiding Error

The subject of the communication of knowledge should be excluded from Logic, on account of its great extent and its distinct nature.

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