The Development of the Logical Method in Ancient China (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the roots of logic in ancient China and how early thinkers shaped reasoning for law, governance, and everyday judgment.

This study traces how Mohist and Neo-Mohist thought defined knowledge, inference, and the links between action and consequence. It explains a pragmatic approach to truth, testing ideas by their real-world outcomes, and how theory meets practice in government and education. The discussion highlights a unique Chinese method of reasoning that centers on similarity, observation, and the use of premises to support conclusions.

• Learn how early Chinese philosophers defined and tested knowledge, conduct, and the right use of information.
• See how inference is explained as knowing the unknown through the known, and how premises support conclusions.
• Discover the six aims of reasoning, from distinguishing truth to solving difficult situations.
• Understand how logic influenced views on education, morality, and practical governance.

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