Polish notation — Polish notation, also known as prefix notation, is a form of notation for logic, arithmetic, and algebra. Its distinguishing feature is that it places operators to the left of their operands. If the arity of the operators is fixed, the result is… … Wikipedia
logic, history of — Introduction the history of the discipline from its origins among the ancient Greeks to the present time. Origins of logic in the West Precursors of ancient logic There was a medieval tradition according to which the Greek philosopher … Universalium
Logic — For other uses, see Logic (disambiguation). Philosophy … Wikipedia
logic, philosophy of — Philosophical study of the nature and scope of logic. Examples of questions raised in the philosophy of logic are: In virtue of what features of reality are the laws of logic true? ; How do we know the truths of logic? ; and Could the laws of… … Universalium
Logic alphabet — The logic alphabet was developed by Dr. Shea Zellweger in the 1950s while working as a switchboard operator. It constitutes an iconic set of symbols systematically representing the sixteen possible binary truth functions. Dr. Zellweger, now… … Wikipedia
Polish School of Mathematics — The Polish School of Mathematics was the remarkably creative mathematics community that flourished in Poland in the 20th century, particularly during the Interbellum between World Wars I and II. Overview The Polish School of Mathematics subsumed … Wikipedia
Polish notation — noun Logic & Computing a system of formula notation without brackets or special punctuation, used to represent arithmetical operations … English new terms dictionary
Lwow-Warsaw School of Logic — The Lwów–Warsaw School of Logic was headed by Kazimierz Twardowski, who had been a student of Franz Brentano and is regarded as the father of Polish logic. The Lwów–Warsaw School of Logic lay at the origin of Polish logic and was closely… … Wikipedia
Outline of logic — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to logic: Logic – formal science of using reason, considered a branch of both philosophy and mathematics. Logic investigates and classifies the structure of statements and… … Wikipedia
First-order logic — is a formal logical system used in mathematics, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science. It goes by many names, including: first order predicate calculus, the lower predicate calculus, quantification theory, and predicate logic (a less… … Wikipedia
