Document Type
Original Study
Subject Areas
Psychology
Keywords
Aristotelian logic, mental model, quantification, reasoning, syllogism
Abstract
In the case of quantified propositions, the mental models theory distinguishes between canonical and noncanonical models. While people identify the canonical models in an immediate, rapid, and easy way, the noncanonical models cannot be detected without reflection and cognitive effort. In this paper, I try to show that all of the valid syllogisms in Aristotelian logic can be considered to be correct by resorting only to the canonical models of their sentences. In this way, I argue that this means that Aristotelian logic can be a useful criterion to explain, describe, and even predict people’s conclusions from quantified assertions.
How to Cite This Article
López-Astorga, Miguel
(2016)
"Does Aristotelian logic describe human reasoning?
Valid syllogisms and canonical models,"
Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences: Vol. 19:
Iss.
2, Article 1.
DOI: 10.5782/2223-2621.2016.19.2.5
Available at:
https://kjhss.khazar.org/journal/vol19/iss2/1
Publication Date
2016