The philosophy of logical practice. (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martin, Ben
• Other Names: Shan Yafeng guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Metaphilosophy. Volume 53:Number 2/3(2022)
• Page Start: 267
• Page End: 283
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: epistemology of logic -- logical practice -- methodology of logic -- philosophy of logic -- practice‐based approach; Philosophy -- Periodicals; 105
• DOI: 10.1111/meta.12552
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0026-1068

Abstract

Abstract : While we now have an increasingly detailed understanding of the varied goals and methods that constitute the sciences and mathematics, our understanding of logic as a research area lags behind. A significant reason for this deficiency is that, unlike in the philosophies of science and mathematics, philosophers of logic have yet to embrace a practice‐based approach to their field, re‐orientating their attention towards logic as it is actually practised by logicians. This paper makes the case for a new area of research, the philosophy of logical practice, to sit alongside traditional philosophy of logic and systematically investigate logic's aims and methodologies using the practice‐based approach.