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HoP 487 Showing Good Judgment: The Port Royal Logic

Shownote

Antoine Arnauld and Pierre Nicole update the study of logic to take account of the ideas of Descartes.

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.
00:13
Logic is essential for philosophy.
06:41
Truth is self-evident through clear and distinct ideas.
12:00
Nadler questions the assumed link between Jansenism and Cartesianism
16:20
Faith is justified through Pascal's wager.
16:20
Propositions are always judgments.

Chapters

Why Logic Matters: From Practical Basics to Arcane Specialization
00:00
Descartes' Revolution: How Clear and Distinct Ideas Redefine Truth
06:41
Cartesian vs. Empiricist: The Chiliagon and the Battle Over Knowledge
09:54
Theology in Logic: Attacking Protestants and Defending Miracles with Pascal's Wager
13:15
The Judgment Problem: When Propositions Become Affirmations
16:20

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...