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Johnson-Laird, Philip N. (1999). Logic and reasoning. In Mark A. Runco; Steven R. Pritzker (Eds.), Encyclopedia of creativity: Vol. 2 I - Z, Indexes (pp. 155-161). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Type of Resource: Book Chapter
(ISBN: 0-12-22707075-4)

The theories of logic and deduction are reviewed, giving examples relating to inference forms of modus poneus and modus tollens. The two main theories of reasoning (deduction and induction) and psychology of reasoning are criteria for reasoning that are examined. The author discusses real life reasoning process surpassing logic and depending on creativity.

Theory / Thinking / Techniques / Process / Models / Person / Problem Solving / Decision Making / Process / Cognitive

CBIR Record Number: 5990