22 Sept. 1814

Logic

Ch.2. Characteristics

'.1. List Aristotle's and J.B.'s.

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1. Uses - ( Utilitates). 2. End in view. ( Finis). 3. Functions ( Officia) 4. Object (Objectum). 5. Subjects ( Subjectum as exhibited in six modifications) Parts (Partes, which, three in number; are brought to view Such is the list of the characteristics of logic, as exhibited by Sanderson and other Compendialists; exhibited, though not under that or any other common name /appellative/ unless the word præcognita (things foreknown) be taken for an /that/ appellative.

I/ General {End to the attainment of which} /End in view to which/ the art called Logic is directed /keeps or ought to keep in view/. {II. Field, in /on/ which its exercises are performed.} /II. Field of exercise appertaining to this art./ III. Operations, to which it is capable of giving direction and assistance. IV. Faculties to which it gives direction and assistance. V. Instrument viz. Language, employed in giving direction and assistance to these same Faculties in the performance of these same Operations. VI. Uses, to which it is applicable. VII. Functions, to the exercise of which in relation to other arts and sciences it gives /is capable of giving/ direction and assistance -- Such is the list of the articles, which, under that same name of the characteristics of the art, will, by means of the explanations respectively given of them /in relation to them, be under these same appellations /denominations//, be employed in the explanation of it.

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