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Quotes from Elementary Lessons on Logic — William Stanley Jevons

1835–1882 England

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Logic should no longer be considered an elegant and learned accomplishment; it should take its place as an indispensable study for every well-informed person.

Elementary Lessons on Logic (1870)

Logic is not only an exact science, but is the most simple and elementary of all sciences; it ought therefore undoubtedly to find some place in every course of education.

Elementary Lessons on Logic (1870)

The laws of thought are natural laws with which we have no power to interfere, and which are of course not to be in any way confused with the artificial laws of a country, which are invented by men and can be altered by them. Every science is occupied in detecting and describing the natural laws which are inflexibly observed by the objects treated in the Science.

Elementary Lessons on Logic (1870)

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