The Pamphlets of Lewis Carroll

by Carroll, Lewis; Abeles, Francine F.

• ISBN13: 9780930326258
• ISBN10: 0930326253
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: Univ of Virginia Pr

Summary

In the history of mathematics, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832--1898), better known as Lewis Carroll, stands out as the rare mathematician who also was an exceptional literary figure.In The Pamphlets of Lewis Carroll, each volume of a projected six volumes deals with a particular aspect of his work. When the series is complete, it will include all of his works that were not originally issued in hard cover with the exception of his poetry and fiction.This fourth volume focuses on his writings on logic. It includes pamphlets and sheets privately printed by Dodgson, unpublished manuscript sheets, rare previously published documents, and early versions of published works. These are collected together for the first time, organized by subject, and presented with suitable commentary so that the reader can fully appreciate Dodgson's contributions to the logic of his time and of ours.The general introduction to the book describes the importance of logic in Dodgson's life and work and provides a historical perspective on the state of logic that existed during his lifetime. The sections of the book that follow contain introductory essays that provide analyses and context both for the general reader and for the specialist, followed by the items in transcription or facsimile.Distributed for the Lewis Carroll Society of North America

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. xi
Series Preface	p. xiii
Editor's Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction to the Logic Pamphlets	p. 3
Syllogisms, Soriteses, and Puzzle Problems
Introduction	p. 21
Circular about Counters (1886)	p. 41
Seven Diagrams (29 October 1887)	p. 42
The Four Syllogisms. Analytical (27 November 1887)	p. 46
Logical Nomenclature. Desiderata	p. 48
(June 1895)	p. 49
(June 1895)	p. 51
Symbolic Logic, Part I. Elementary. Pamphlet, Card and Counters (1896)	p. 53
Diagrams (1896?)	p. 57
Quadriliteral Diagram (1892?)	p. 59
Symbolic Logic, Part I. Elementary. Title Page and Introduction to the First Edition (January 1896)	p. 60
Symbolic Logic, Part I. Elementary. Title Page and Preface to the Second Edition (11 May 1896)	p. 65
Symbolic Logic, Part I. Elementary. Title Page and Preface to the Third Edition (20 July 1896)	p. 70
Symbolic Logic, Part I. Elementary. Table of Contents (1894?)	p. 75
A Fascinating Mental Recreation For the Young	p. 89
(January 1896)	p. 90
(May 1896)	p. 94
Logic Problem Worksheet (1895?)	p. 98
Hypotheticals and Paradoxes
Introduction	p. 101
A Challenge to Logicians (October 1892)	p. 109
The Barbershop Paradox	p. 111
A Disputed Point in Logic (April 1894)	p. 112
A Disputed Point in Logic (1 May 1894)	p. 114
A Theorem in Logic (June 1894)	p. 116
A Logical Paradox (July 1894)	p. 118
A Logical Puzzle (September 1894)	p. 123
Responses to the Barbershop Paradox	p. 129
A Logical Paradox (October 1894)	p. 130
A Logical Paradox (October 1894)	p. 132
Hypotheticals in a Context (January 1895)	p. 134
Symbolic Reasoning. (II.) (October 1897)	p. 136
SymboIic Reasoning. (III.) (January 1900)	p. 155
Lewis Carroll's Logical Paradox (January 1905)	p. 165
Lewis Carroll's Logical Paradox (April 1905)	p. 169
The Existential Import of Propositions (July 1905)	p. 173
Lewis Carroll's Logical Paradox (October 1905)	p. 179
Question 14122 from The Educational Times (February 1899)	p. 184
An Inconceivable Conversation Between S. and D. on Indivisibility of Time and Space (22 November 1874)	p. 186
What the Tortoise Said to Achilles (April 1895)	p. 188
Logic Instruction
Introduction	p. 195
Papers on Logic	p. 201
First Paper on Logic (June 1886)	p. 202
Fourth Paper on Logic (June 1886)	p. 204
Fifth Paper on Logic (May 1887)	p. 208
Sixth Paper on Logic (June 1887)	p. 213
Eighth Paper on Logic (November 1892)	p. 218
Eighth Paper on Logic (December 1892)	p. 220
Ninth Paper on Logic (November 1892)	p. 223
Eighth and Ninth Papers on Logic. Notes (November 1892)	p. 228
Questions in Logic	p. 228
(1887?)	p. 232
(1887?)	p. 233
Examination Report (16 June 1887)	p. 239
Symbolic Logic. Questions. I (February 1894)	p. 248
Symbolic Logic. Questions. II (February 1894)	p. 249
Symbolic Logic. Specimen-Syllogisms. Premisses	p. 251
(February 1894)	p. 252
(February 1894)	p. 254
Symbolic Logic. Specimen-Syllogisms. (2nd Ed.) Conclusions (February 1894)	p. 256
Selected Bibliography	p. 259
Index	p. 265
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