Revisiting Inference. A Multidisciplinary Approach

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 0. Introduction.
• 0.1. Background to the study
• 0.2. Rationale behind the study
• 0.3. Major Claims
• 0.4. Research Objectives
• 0.5. Research Questions........
• 0.6. Structure of the Dissertation
• CHAPTER ONE: LITERATURE REVIEW
• 1.1.Formal Logic and the Study of Inference......
• 1.1.1.What is Logic? Towards a definition
• 1.1.1.1. Boundaries between logic and other disciplines
• 1.1.1.2. The relevance of Logic.
• 1.1.2.The Logical Study of Inference........
• 1.1.2.1. Is logic all about inference?
• 1.1.2.1.1.The matter and form of logic.
• 1.1.2.1.2. The Matter and Form of Inference ….....
• 1.1.2.2. The contributions of logic to the study of inference.
• 1.1.2.2.1. Delimitating the boundaries of inference
• 1.1.2.2.2. Types of Inference.
• 1.1.3.Types of Logic and Inference Analysis .....
• 1.1.3.1.Deductive Logic
• 1.1.3.1.1. On validity.
• 1.1.3.1.2. Categorical Logic.
• 1.1.3.1.2.1. Basic Notions
• 1.1.3.1.2.2. Validity Testing..\li>
• 1.1.3.1.2.3. Criticism of categorical logic........
• 1.1.3.1.3.Truth-functional logic
• 1.1.3.1.3.1. Basic Notions
• 1.1.3.1.3.2.Validity Testing.
• 1.1.3.1.3.3.Criticism of truth-functional logic........

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary understanding of inference by synthesizing contributions from Logic and Pragmatics. It seeks to develop a new Inference Taxonomy that can be utilized as a descriptive tool for discourse analysis. The research investigates the functioning of this new tool through corpus analysis, aiming to shed light on the relationship between inferences and textual features.

• A multidisciplinary approach to inference, integrating Logic and Pragmatics.
• The development of a new Inference Taxonomy as a tool for discourse analysis.
• The application of the new taxonomy through corpus analysis.
• Exploring the relationship between inferences and textual features.
• Investigating the potential applications of the new taxonomy for comparative, evaluative, critical, and pedagogic purposes.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction outlines the background, rationale, major claims, research objectives, questions, and structure of the dissertation. Chapter One provides a comprehensive literature review focusing on formal logic and the study of inference. This chapter explores the nature of logic, its relationship to other disciplines, and its contributions to understanding inference. It further delves into different types of logic and inference analysis, specifically focusing on deductive logic, including categorical and truth-functional logic, examining their strengths and limitations.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this work encompass inference, logic, pragmatics, discourse analysis, taxonomy, corpus analysis, and textual features.