Single Idea 19370

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 4. Pure Logic]

Full Idea

Leibniz invented the concept of 'blind thought' - reasoning by a manipulation of characters without being able to recognise what each character stands for.

Gist of Idea

'Blind thought' is reasoning without recognition of the ingredients of the reasoning

Source

report of Gottfried Leibniz (Towards a Universal Characteristic [1677]) by Richard T.W. Arthur - Leibniz

Book Reference

Arthur, Richard T.W.: 'Leibniz' [Polity 2014], p.30