Logic Column 18: Alternative Logics: A Book Review
Riccardo Pucella
TL;DR
This review examines two books on alternative logics in science, exploring their perspectives on whether non-classical logics are necessary for scientific progress and understanding.
Contribution
It provides a comparative analysis of two significant works discussing the role and necessity of alternative logics in scientific inquiry.
Findings
Highlights key arguments for and against alternative logics in science
Summarizes the main viewpoints of Haack and Weingartner on logic in science
Suggests implications for future research in logic and scientific methodology
Abstract
This article discusses two books on the topic of alternative logics in science: "Deviant Logic", by Susan Haack, and "Alternative Logics: Do Sciences Need Them?", edited by Paul Weingartner.
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TopicsLogic, programming, and type systems · Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge · Quantum Mechanics and Applications