勃克斯因果陈述逻辑理论评析

On Burks’ Theory of the Logic of Causal Statements

勃克斯构建的因果陈述逻辑系统集中体现了他对"因果性"模式的研究和探讨。他创新性地提出了"因果必然"、"因果可能"和"因果蕴涵"概念,并在因果可能世界语义学中对它们进行了诠释。无论是因果陈述逻辑公理系统的语形还是语义,都为归纳逻辑的发展提供了一个新的工具,而这一逻辑系统所具有的强大的理论创新功能也为归纳逻辑成为科学认知的必然逻辑奠定了坚实的基础。

Burks＇ s the Logic of Causal Statements theory mode. He brought about three concepts of ＂causal necessity＂ , reflects his research about ＂causal＂ ＂causal possibility＂ , ＂causal implica- tion＂ . Burks explained them in causally possible universes semantics. Both the grammar and semantics of the Logic of Causal Statements provided a new way for Inductive logic, and the theory＇ s powerful theoretica/innovation function establish solid foundation for Inductive logic being necessity logic of Cognitive science.