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... fallacies , is a not less practicable and useful exercise of mind than is the performance of calculations , and the solution of pro- blems in a mathematical class . Except in a few places , where special notice is given , I have ...
... fallacies , is a not less practicable and useful exercise of mind than is the performance of calculations , and the solution of pro- blems in a mathematical class . Except in a few places , where special notice is given , I have ...
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... FALLACIES . XX . Logical Fallacies ..... XXI . Material Fallacies 169 176 RECENT LOGICAL VIEWS . XXII . XXIII . The Quantification of the Predicate Boole's System of Logic .......... 183 191 XXIV . METHOD . Of Method , Analysis , and ...
... FALLACIES . XX . Logical Fallacies ..... XXI . Material Fallacies 169 176 RECENT LOGICAL VIEWS . XXII . XXIII . The Quantification of the Predicate Boole's System of Logic .......... 183 191 XXIV . METHOD . Of Method , Analysis , and ...
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... fallacy . The laws of thought are natural laws with which we have no power to interfere , and which are of course not to be in any way confused with the artificial laws of a country , which are invented by men and can be altered by them ...
... fallacy . The laws of thought are natural laws with which we have no power to interfere , and which are of course not to be in any way confused with the artificial laws of a country , which are invented by men and can be altered by them ...
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... fallacies which are put forth by uneducated persons shew that this unaided ex- ercise of mind is not to be trusted when ... fallacy . To say that men can reason well without logical science is about as true as to say that they can live ...
... fallacies which are put forth by uneducated persons shew that this unaided ex- ercise of mind is not to be trusted when ... fallacy . To say that men can reason well without logical science is about as true as to say that they can live ...
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... fallacy . If , for instance , a person should argue that " punishment is an evil , " and according to the principles of morality " no evil is to be allowed even with the purpose of doing good , " we might not at the first moment see how ...
... fallacy . If , for instance , a person should argue that " punishment is an evil , " and according to the principles of morality " no evil is to be allowed even with the purpose of doing good , " we might not at the first moment see how ...
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