The meanings of `logic' in the thirteenth century (Q2354870)

In the summary it is stated that: ``The goal of this article is to call attention to different ways in which logic was understood in the thirteenth century. Thus, it will recall some relevant historical facts related to the problem of classifying logic among scientific disciplines. This problem involved methodological questions linked to the form of presenting both the scientific disciplines and the books by which they were transmitted. Next, it will stress the contexts that led Medievals to raise questions about the nature of logic and why these issues were necessarily accompanied by considerations on the relation of logic to the disciplines dealing with language. Finally, it will analyze a change in perspective with respect to the status of logic, which moves from a science of human discourse to a science of mental acts.'' The paper under review deals with medieval logic and philosophy of mathematics. Personalities like Abelard, Bacon, Boethius, Magnus and others, a work like the \textit{Organon} are dealt with. The list of references is informative: the ``oldworks'' and recent views are compared to each other.