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In an ideal logical language, the logical form can be determined from [[syntax]] alone; [[Formal language|formal languages]] used in [[Formal science|formal sciences]] are examples of such languages. | In an ideal logical language, the logical form can be determined from [[syntax]] alone; [[Formal language|formal languages]] used in [[Formal science|formal sciences]] are examples of such languages. | ||
| − | Logical form, however, should not be confused with the mere syntax used to represent it; there may be more than one string that represents the same logical form in a given language. | + | Logical form, however, should not be confused with the mere syntax used to represent it; there may be more than one [[String (computer science)|string]] that represents the same logical form in a given language. |
The logical form of an [[argument]] is called the argument form or test form of the argument. | The logical form of an [[argument]] is called the argument form or test form of the argument. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:32, 21 September 2016
The logical form of a sentence (or proposition or statement or truth-bearer) or set of sentences is the form obtained by abstracting from the subject matter of its content terms or by regarding the content terms as mere placeholders or blanks on a form.
Description
In an ideal logical language, the logical form can be determined from syntax alone; formal languages used in formal sciences are examples of such languages.
Logical form, however, should not be confused with the mere syntax used to represent it; there may be more than one string that represents the same logical form in a given language.
The logical form of an argument is called the argument form or test form of the argument.
See also
- Argument map
- Fallacy
- Categorial grammar
- Formal science
- Sense and reference
- Analytic proposition
- List of invalid argument forms
- List of valid argument forms
- Synthetic proposition
External links
- Logical form @ Wikipedia
