Definition:Symbolic Logic/Characteristics

Characteristics of Symbolic Logic

According to the analysis of C.I. Lewis, the three characteristics of symbolic logic are:

$(1): \quad$ The use of symbols to stand for concepts, rather than use words for the same purpose

$(2): \quad$ The use of the deductive method

$(3): \quad$ The use of variables.

Sources

• 1959: A.H. Basson and D.J. O'Connor: Introduction to Symbolic Logic (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 1.1$: Symbolic Logic and Classical Logic