The Inference Pattern Mou in Mohist Logic: A Monotonicity Reasoning View
The Inference Pattern Mou in Mohist Logic: A Monotonicity Reasoning View
Author(s): Zhiqiang Sun, Fenrong LiuSubject(s): Philosophy, Logic
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Mohist logic; mou; monotonicity; contextual analysis
Summary/Abstract: Taking the standpoint of monotonicity reasoning, this paper provides a systematic way of looking at the inference pattern mou in the Mohist text. We have taken a logical, as well as a linguistic perspective, emphasizing features of classical Chinese, the role of context, and making use of any possible clues that we can find from the old text. By applying monotonicity rules we provide a uniform account of why shi er ran examples are valid inferences, and shi er buran examples are counter-examples.
Journal: Roczniki Filozoficzne
- Issue Year: 68/2020
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 257-270
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English