that argument is not valid
31Combinatory logic — Not to be confused with combinational logic, a topic in digital electronics. Combinatory logic is a notation introduced by Moses Schönfinkel and Haskell Curry to eliminate the need for variables in mathematical logic. It has more recently been… …
32Rod Blagojevich corruption charges — Not to be confused with Rod Blagojevich controversies. Blagojevich corruption scandal Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich …
33Molinism — Not to be confused with the quietist doctrine of Miguel de Molinos. Luis Molina Molinism, named after 16th Century Jesuit theologian Luis de Molina, is a religious doctrine which attempts to reconcile the providence of God with human free will.… …
34Ernst Mayr — Not to be confused with Ernst Meyer or Ernest May. Ernst Mayr Ernst W. Mayr Born …
35Marcus Aurelius — Not to be confused with Aurelian. Marcus Aurelius 16th Emperor of the Roman Empire Bust of Marcus Aurelius in the Glyptothek, Munich …
36Relational algebra — Not to be confused with Relation algebra. Relational algebra, an offshoot of first order logic (and of algebra of sets), deals with a set of finitary relations (see also relation (database)) that is closed under certain operators. These operators …
37Circumscription (logic) — Not to be confused with circumscribe. Circumscription is a non monotonic logic created by John McCarthy to formalize the common sense assumption that things are as expected unless otherwise specified. Circumscription was later used by McCarthy in …
38formal logic — the branch of logic concerned exclusively with the principles of deductive reasoning and with the form rather than the content of propositions. [1855 60] * * * Introduction the abstract study of propositions, statements, or assertively used …
39logic — logicless, adj. /loj ik/, n. 1. the science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference. 2. a particular method of reasoning or argumentation: We were unable to follow his logic. 3. the system or principles of… …
40logic, 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 …
