Non-deductive Inferences in the Talmud
by Michael Abraham
2021-01-31 22:27:43
Non-deductive Inferences in the Talmud
by Michael Abraham
2021-01-31 22:27:43
We analyse the three basic non-deductive rules of Talmudic inference; namely Kal Vachomer (Argumentum A Fortiori) and the two kinds of Binyan Av (Analogy and Induction). We construct a unified Matrix Abduction model which explains all the major insta...
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We analyse the three basic non-deductive rules of Talmudic inference; namely Kal Vachomer (Argumentum A Fortiori) and the two kinds of Binyan Av (Analogy and Induction). We construct a unified Matrix Abduction model which explains all the major instances of these rules in the Talmud.
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