It was orginally published by ignatius press, but st. Every student of philosophy and logic should have this on their shelves. A logic text using socratic method, platonic questions, and aristotelian principles by peter kreeft. This new and revised edition of peter kreefts socratic logic is updated, adding new exercises and more complete examples, all with kreefts characteristic. May 15, 2016 peter kreeft provides an introductory textbook on the argumentative logic of socrates in his book socratic logic. Peter kreeft is a philosopher, theologian, and apologist. Sep 15, 2010 this new and revised edition of peter kreeft s socratic logic is updated, adding new exercises and more complete examples, all with kreeft s characteristic clarity and wit. In socrates meets hume, kreeft presents a socratic examination of enquiry concerning human understanding in relation to the skepticism of hume. The socratic method also known as method of elenchus, elenctic method, or socratic debate, is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presuppositions. A logic text using socratic method, platonic questions, and aristotelian principles 9781890318895.
As a philosopher, kreeft makes understanding philosophy easy via a creative conversational format that lets us listen in on fictional conversations between socrates and other philosophical giants. Table of contents for socratic logic by peter kreeft. Its exercises expose students to many classical quotations, and additional chapters introduce philosophical issues in a socratic focused conversational inquiring manner and from a commonsense, realistic point of view. The principle textbook for traditional logic thats still in print is socratic logic by peter kreeft. Kreeft uses the dialogues of socrates to help the reader grow in that love.
Peter kreeft is a professor of philosophy at boston college and a noted catholic apologist and philosopher. To limit ourselves to the symbolic logic that computers can do is to leave our humanity behind news july 29, 2019 ethics, philosophy of mind symbolic logic says nothing about the truth or reality of what you give it. Peter kreeft provides an introductory textbook on the argumentative logic of socrates in his book socratic logic. The examples are clear and the notes are well structured and kreefts writing style is a pleasure to read, making what can be a. Socrates was an athenian citizen, executed by hemlock poisoning. Modeling socrates as the ideal teacher for the beginner and socratic method as the ideal method. Philosophy 101 by socrates is one of the first book in dr. Augustines press by peter kreeft the best things in life, by peter kreeft practical advice for studying logic. Socratic logic a logic text using socratic method platonic. Augustine lifeguide thomas aquinas,commentary on the epistle to the hebrews. Sign up to receive exclusive email offers you can unsubscribe at any time.
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The examples are clear and the notes are well structured and kreeft s writing style is a pleasure to read, making what can be a dry and turgid topic a joy. In fact, going one step further, this book should be read by everyone, because we could all benefit from it in numerous ways. Trent dougherty symbolic logic may be superior to classical aristotelian logic for the sciences, but not for the humanities. He first gives an initiation to philosophy and introduces the dialogue form through platos apology in. If you are an educator or a student of logic, or aspire to study how to think critically, then you will receive much for this book. Kreeft approves of the use of back to virtue for the name of, peter kreeft, author of handbook peter kreeft, peter kreeft, peter j. The 16 chapters of kreeft s book could be divided into three main sections.
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