Formality in Logic: From Logical Terms to Semantic Constraints

Sagi, Gil (2014): Formality in Logic: From Logical Terms to Semantic Constraints. In: Logique et Analyse

Abstract

In the paper I discuss a prevailing view by which logicalterms determine forms of sentences and arguments and there-fore the logical validity of arguments. This view is common tothose who hold that there is a principled distinction betweenlogical and nonlogical terms and those holding relativistic ac-counts. I adopt the Tarskian tradition by which logical validityis determined by form, but reject the centrality of logical terms.I propose an alternative framework for logic where logicalterms no longer play a distinctive role. This account employs anew notion of semantic constraints. The paper includes some preliminary definitions and results in the new framework.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP); Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) > Logic
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 100 Philosophy; 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 160 Logic
• Language: English