HoP 487 Showing Good Judgment: The Port Royal Logic
HoP 487 Showing Good Judgment: The Port Royal Logic
HoP 487 Showing Good Judgment: The Port Royal Logic
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Antoine Arnauld and Pierre Nicole update the study of logic to take account of the ideas of Descartes.
Highlights
Highlights
This podcast explores the 17th-century 'Port Royal Logic' by Antoine Arnauld and Pierre Nicole, a textbook that revolutionized the study of logic by blending it with the philosophy of René Descartes. The discussion examines how the book prioritizes clear and distinct ideas, attacks rival philosophical and theological positions, and grapples with the nature of judgment.
Chapters
Chapters
Why Logic Matters: From Practical Basics to Arcane Specialization
00:00Descartes' Revolution: How Clear and Distinct Ideas Redefine Truth
06:41Cartesian vs. Empiricist: The Chiliagon and the Battle Over Knowledge
09:54Theology in Logic: Attacking Protestants and Defending Miracles with Pascal's Wager
13:15The Judgment Problem: When Propositions Become Affirmations
16:20Transcript
Transcript
Peter Adamson: Hi, I'm Peter Adamson. And you're listening to the History of Philosophy podcast, brought to you with the support of the Philosophy Department at King's College London and the LMU in Munich, online at historyofphilosophy.net. Today's episode...
