Ideas from 'The Laws of Thought' by George Boole [1854], by Theme Structure
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4. Formal Logic / B. Propositional Logic PL / 1. Propositional Logic
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Boole applied normal algebra to logic, aiming at an algebra of thought [Devlin]
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Boole's notation can represent syllogisms and propositional arguments, but not both at once [Weiner]
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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 2. History of Logic
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Boole made logic more mathematical, with algebra, quantifiers and probability [Friend]
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5. Theory of Logic / H. Proof Systems / 2. Axiomatic Proof
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Boole's method was axiomatic, achieving economy, plus multiple interpretations [Potter]
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