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The Parvipontians were a group of logicians associated with the 12th-century school of thought led by William of Soissons, also known as Guillaume de Soissons. This group derived its name from Pons Parvi, Latin for "Small Bridge" or "Little Bridge," which refers to the Petit-Pont, a bridge in Paris that connected to the Île de la Cité. The school is also known as the Parvipontine School. [1]
William of Soissons is best known for his contribution to resolving why contradictions are not accepted in logical reasoning. He formulated a proof showing that from a contradiction, anything can be inferred (often summarized as ex contradictione quodlibet, meaning "from a contradiction, anything follows"). This idea became a foundational aspect of classical logic and is referred to as the principle of explosion.[2]
The Parvipontians were significant for their engagement in the intellectual debates of the time, particularly concerning the nature of contradictions and logical consistency. While William's work gained recognition, it also faced criticism in later centuries, including from logicians in Cologne who rejected part of his proof.[1]
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- ^ a b "William of Soissons | EPFL Graph Search". graphsearch.epfl.ch. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Priest, Graham; Tanaka, Koji; Weber, Zach (2022), "Paraconsistent Logic", in Zalta, Edward N. (ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Spring 2022 ed.), Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University, retrieved 2024-10-24