Re: The evolution of logic

Thanks, it looks interesting. Here's a synopsis from Amazon:

"The formal systems of logic have ordinarily been regarded as
independent of biology, but recent developments in evolutionary theory
suggest that biology and logic may be intimately interrelated. In this
book, William Cooper outlines a theory of rationality in which logical
law emerges as an intrinsic aspect of evolutionary biology. This
biological perspective on logic, though at present unorthodox, could
change traditional ideas about the reasoning process. Cooper examines
the connections between logic and evolutionary biology and illustrates
how logical rules are derived directly from evolutionary principles,
and therefore have no independent status of their own. Laws of decision
theory, utility theory, induction, and deduction are reinterpreted as
natural consequences of evolutionary processes. Cooper's connection of
logical law to evolutionary theory ultimately results in a unified
foundation for an evolutionary science of reason. It will be of
interest to professionals and students of philosophy of science, logic,
evolutionary theory, and cognitive science."

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