On the Justification Problems: Towards a Peircean Diagnosis and Solution. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Liuhua
• Is Part Of: History and philosophy of logic. Volume 38:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 238
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Logic -- Periodicals; 160.905
• DOI: 10.1080/01445340.2017.1307546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0144-5340

Abstract

Abstract : Responding to the paradox of inference and the related problems in philosophy of logic, this paper argues for the necessity of distinguishing between two different objects of justification: logica utens and logica docens . Then, equipped with Peirce's critical common-sensist conception of logica utens and his classification of sciences, I propose a diagnosis of and a solution to the problem of justification of logic. I argue that this alternative approach successfully avoids circularity in which most attempts in philosophy of logic have been inescapably trapped. I also anticipate and respond to possible objections to taking a Peircean turn in justifying logic.