W. V. Quine "Methods of Logic"
Summary & Notes

This is an annotated summary of W. V. Quine's "Methods of Logic":
I here present to you a brief summary of Quine's work and light "Cliffs Notes"-like commentary on it. This fourth (4th) edition of "Methods of Logic" is praised for its updates and modifications, and is especially enjoyed for Quine's explanations about how to translate everyday language into formal logical schemata. It is a widely recommended text for individuals and classrooms.

§ 9. Equivalence

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Truth-functional schemata are equivalent if they mutually imply each other. They will therefore agree case by case under truth-value analys...
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§ 8. Words Into Symbols

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This chapter is almost unnecessary for those to whom the translation of every day speech into truth-functional schemata is common-sensical. ...

§ 7. Implication

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One "truth-functional schema is said to imply another if there is no way of so interpreting the letters as to make the first schema tr...
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§ 6. Consistency and Validity

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Consistency A truth-functional schema is "consistent" when at least one of its possible outcomes is true, otherwise "inconsis...
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§5. Truth-Value Analysis

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The " truth functions of given components are all the compounds constructed from them by means exclusively of conjunction and negatio...
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§3. The Conditional

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In addition to negation, conjunction, and alternation, another connective role is played in rapid, precise dialogue: conditionality. Condit...
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§2. Truth Functions

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Truth Functions The truth or falsity of the components of a truth function sufficiently determine the truth or falsity of the truth function...
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§1. Negation, Conjunction, and Alternation

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Negation A “statement” can be affirmed or denied. Denying a statement is the same as affirming another statement. For example, if you de...
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