Logic
Logic
Logic (pronounced: /ˈlɒdʒɪk/, from the Ancient Greek: λογική, romanized: logikḗ) is the systematic study of the forms of inference, the relations that lead to the acceptance of one proposition, the conclusion, on the basis of a set of other propositions, the premises. More broadly, logic is the analysis and appraisal of arguments.
Etymology
The term "logic" comes from the Greek word "logos", which means reason, idea, or word. It was first used in the sense of "reasoning" in the English language in the late 14th century.
Related Terms
- Argument: A series of statements typically used to persuade someone of something or to present reasons for accepting a conclusion.
- Proposition: A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion.
- Inference: The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.
- Premise: A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
- Conclusion: The end or finish of an event, process, or text.
- Reasoning: The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Logic
- Wikipedia's article - Logic
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