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Logica vetus

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Also known as: Ars vetus, Old Logic
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The term "Logica vetus" refers to the "Old Logic" of medieval Europe, primarily consisting of the translations and commentaries of Aristotle's works by Boethius and Porphyry's Isagoge*. These texts were the main sources of logical knowledge in Europe until the 12th century, when the "New Logic" (Logica nova*), comprising further Aristotelian works and commentaries, became available. This marked a significant period in the history of logic, laying the groundwork for subsequent developments in medieval philosophical thought.12

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  1. history of logic - Transmission of Greek logic to the Latin West
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