formal logic
"Formal logic" is essential in understanding and analyzing the structure of arguments and reasoning, using symbolic notation and systematic rules.
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Definition
C1Logic
(academic, technical)The study of principles and structures of deductive reasoning, focusing on the form rather than the content of arguments.
Example
- In formal logic, the validity of an argument is determined by its structure.
- Students of philosophy often study formal logic to understand how arguments are constructed.
C2Mathematics
(academic, technical)A branch that uses symbols and mathematical tools to express and analyze logical statements and their relationships.
Example
- Formal logic allows mathematicians to verify the consistency of complex theories.
- The course on formal logic included topics like symbolic notation and logical calculus.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "formal logic":
formal semanticslogical languageepistemic logicformal sumquantum logicdeontic logicpredicate logicparaconsistent logic