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4. Formal Logic / A. Syllogistic Logic / 2. Syllogistic Logic

20778	Stoics like syllogisms, for showing what is demonstrative, which corrects opinions [Stoic school, by Diog. Laertius]
	Full Idea: Stoics say the study of syllogisms is extremely useful; for it indicates what is demonstrative, and this makes a big contribution toward correcting one's opinions; and orderliness and good memory indicate attentive comprehension.
	From: report of Stoic school (fragments/reports [c.200 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 07.45
	A reaction: The stoics also developed propositional logic. The main point is that they liked formal logic, which is not true of all the ancient schools.

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / a. Axioms for sets

3340	Von Neumann defines each number as the set of all smaller numbers [Neumann, by Blackburn]
	Full Idea: Von Neumann defines each number as the set of all smaller numbers.
	From: report of John von Neumann (works [1935]) by Simon Blackburn - Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy p.280

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 8. Critique of Set Theory

3355	Von Neumann wanted mathematical functions to replace sets [Neumann, by Benardete,JA]
	Full Idea: Von Neumann suggested that functions be pressed into service to replace sets.
	From: report of John von Neumann (works [1935]) by José A. Benardete - Metaphysics: the logical approach Ch.23