Aristotle&rsquo\;s logic is often treated as though it falls into two quite distinct parts: the deductive syllogistic system\, discussed in the \;Prior \;and \;Posterior Analytics \;and the dialectical system\, discussed in the \;Topics \;and \;Sophistical Refutations. Each of these parts has received sustained\, independent attention: logicians have done much to articulate the structure of Aristotle&rsquo\;s syllogistic\, while commentators have seen Aristotle&rsquo\;s dialectic as key to his whole philosophical enterprise. \; \;
\nThis conference aims to examine the (putative) dialectical grounding for Aristotle&rsquo\;s logical theories in general (in particular\, but not exclusively\, syllogistic)\, and thus to emphasize the coherence and continuity of his logical writings by taking multi-agent dialogical interactions such as dialectic as the founding concept. \;
\nSPEAKERS AND TITLES
Ana Maria Mora: \;Medieval dialectical readings of Aristotle's \;De interpretatione
Luca Castagnoli: \;Aristotle on the Non-Cause Fallacy
\nMarko Malink: \;Deduction in Aristotle's \;Topics \;and \;Prior Analytics C
\narrie Swanson: \;Aristotle on the Critique of an \;Argument In Itself vs. As Asked (Topics \;VIII 161b19-33)
\nPaul Thom: \;Robert Kilwardby on the dialectical syllogism
\nMathieu Marion: Aristotle on dialectic: a reassessment
\nBenoit Castelnerac: \;Meaning and Use of \;Adunaton \;in the \;Analytica Priora
\nCatarina Dutilh Novaes: \;Aristotle's logic and the 'built-in opponent' hypothesis
\nMatthew Duncombe: \;What does 'follows by necessity' mean in Aristotle's definition(s) of deduction?
\nLeone Gazziero: \;Dialectic in Aristotle&rsquo\;s \;Categories. General assessment and a case study
\nValentina Di Lascio: \;Aristotle's conception of Sophistical argument in the \;Sophistical Refutations.
\nDavid Botting: \;The identity of refutations and proofs\, of arguments and explanations
\nDavid Merry: \;Aristotle's lonely philosopher: Reading the \;Topics \;without Dialogues
\nMargaret Cameron: \;Dialectical Methods in 12th century logic classes \;
\nLeon Geerdink: \;Construing the Syllogistics as a game
\nContact: rootsofdeduction 'at' \;gmail.com \;
\nRegistration is now open for the conference 'Dialectic and Aristotle's Logic'\, taking place in Groningen (NL)\, \;2-4 September 2013. To register\, send an email to rootsofdeduction 'at' gmail 'dot' com\, with 'Registration' as subject. \;
The registration fee is EUR 30 (regular) / EUR 20 (students and unemployed)\, to be paid on the spot. For further information\, see: \;