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DOI10.1305/NDJFL/1093637555MaRDI QIDQ1104308zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Lawrence Powers

Publication date 1987

Published in Notre Dame Journal of Formal Logic (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1305/ndjfl/1093637555

zbMATH Keywords

Scholastic theory of distributiontheory of distributed and undistributed terms

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Philosophical and critical aspects of logic and foundations (03A05)

Review text

This paper is a logical defense of the essential rightness of the Scholastic theory of distribution, the theory of distributed and undistributed terms. This theory has been severely attacked by Peter Geach, who regards it as a blot on the history of logic. I, in fact, agree with Geach's criticisms themselves, but I wish to overturn his ultimate verdict. The theory of distribution is not a blot on the history of logic, I believe, but rather an imperfect carrying out of a viable and exciting idea.

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