Treatise on Consequences

The rediscovery of Aristotle in the late twelfth century led to a fresh development of logical theory, culminating in Buridans crucial comprehensive treatment in the Treatise on Consequences. Buridans novel treatment of the categorical syllogism laid the basis for the study of logic in succeeding centuries. This new translation offers a clear and accurate rendering of Buridans text. It is prefaced by a substantial Introduction that outlines the works context and explains its argument in detail. Also included is a translation of the Introduction (in French) to the 1976 edition of the Latin text by Hubert Hubien.