Synthesis of Concepts in the Talmud (Studies in Talmudic Logic)

by Michael Abraham, Israel Belfer, Dov M. Gabbay

This book returns to the discussion in volume 1 on analogy and induction, and analyses their substance. The first part distinguishes between two kinds of One kind based on union of the common features, and the other kind based on synthesis of different features. In the second part of the book we propose a formal scheme for synthesis of concepts. The third part analyses various mechanisms for kidushin and kinyan, which form a mathematical group.

480 pages, Hardcover

First published February 6, 2013