deontic logic
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Deontic logic — is the field of logic that is concerned with obligation, permission, and related concepts. Alternatively, a deontic logic is a formal system that attempts to capture the essential logical features of these concepts. Typically, a deontic logic… … Wikipedia
deontic logic — A logical calculus created by adding operators ‘O p ’ (it ought to be the case that p ) and ‘P p ’ (it is permissible that p ) to a basic system such as the propositional calculus, together with rules of inference for them. A deontic logic will… … Philosophy dictionary
deontic logic — Branch of modal logic that studies the permitted, the obligatory, and the forbidden, which are characterized as deontic modalities (Greek, deontos: of that which is binding ). It seeks to systematize the abstract, purely conceptual relations… … Universalium
deontic logic — noun the modal logic of obligation and permissibility • Hypernyms: ↑modal logic … Useful english dictionary
deontic — logic … Philosophy dictionary
deontic logics — deontic logic … Philosophy dictionary
logic, philosophy of — Philosophical study of the nature and scope of logic. Examples of questions raised in the philosophy of logic are: In virtue of what features of reality are the laws of logic true? ; How do we know the truths of logic? ; and Could the laws of… … Universalium
Logic — For other uses, see Logic (disambiguation). Philosophy … Wikipedia
logic — logicless, adj. /loj ik/, n. 1. the science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference. 2. a particular method of reasoning or argumentation: We were unable to follow his logic. 3. the system or principles of… … Universalium
deontic — de·on·tic (dē ŏnʹtĭk) adj. Of, relating to, or concerning duties or obligations: deontic logic. [Greek deon, deont , obligation, necessity. See deontology.] * * * … Universalium
