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[from 'Thinking About Logic' by Stephen Read, in 5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 1. Logical Consequence ]

Full Idea

A theory of logical consequence, while requiring a conceptual analysis of consequence, also searches for a set of techniques to determine the validity of particular arguments.

Gist of Idea

A theory of logical consequence is a conceptual analysis, and a set of validity techniques

Source

Stephen Read (Thinking About Logic [1995], Ch.2)

Book Reference

Read,Stephen: 'Thinking About Logic' [OUP 1995], p.35