Aristotle's Syllogisms Revisited with the Algebra of Boole - MathFoundations 280

Explore Aristotle's syllogisms from the perspective of Boolean algebra in this 25-minute mathematics video. Examine the differences between logical forms and learn how to restate syllogisms using modern propositional logic. Convert four syllogisms into Boolean algebra and discover mechanical proofs for these forms. Delve into the challenges presented by the remaining syllogisms and gain insights into the intersection of classical logic and modern algebraic approaches.

Aristotle's syllogisms revisited with the Algebra of Boole | MathFoundations 280 | N J Wildberger