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    Oct 31, 2007, 09:03 AM
    Deductive logic
    Why is deductive logic also called symbolic logic and mathematical logic.
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    Oct 31, 2007, 09:08 AM
    Because logic uses mathmatical symbols.
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    Oct 31, 2007, 09:13 AM
    Excuse me, but it IS an answer. Logic uses words, then uses symbols to represent those words. Those symbols are frequently taken from mathmatics. Perhaps you should gain a better understanding of the basics of logic so you can understand when an answer is, in fact, presented to you.
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    Aug 2, 2008, 06:07 AM
    Deductive logic certainly uses symbols - but it is never called symbolic logic.
    Many other mathematical techniques also use symbols.

    Go through this material and tell me if you find the word "symbolic logic":

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deductive_logic

    http://www.answers.com/deductive%20logic
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