Rational reasoning and human implementations of logic

Rationality 2026 Book chapter Open access

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Authors: Keith Stenning, Mike Oaksford
DOI: 10.4324/9781003735540-7
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Abstract

Recent psychological debate about the role of logic in human reasoning orientates itself to logical calculi, either by proposing them as mechanisms of reasoning (e.g. Braine, 1978 ) or by rejecting any role for them and proposing to supplant them with purportedly non-formal mechanisms (e.g. Johnson-Laird, 1983 ; Johnson-Laird and Byrne, 1991 ).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Logic Reasoning and Knowledge Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics Philosophy and Theoretical Science

Publication details

Journal / source
Rationality
Publisher
Routledge
Pages
136–176
Publication date
19 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter