The logic of Calhoun's constitutional theory
- 1 December 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Southern Speech Communication Journal
- Vol. 39 (2) , 161-172
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10417947309372225
Abstract
John C. Calhoun's reputation as a “cast iron” logician is challenged. Logical faults are disclosed in the deductive validity and inductive verity of his inferences. These faults notwithstanding, Calhoun made an original and significant contribution to American political thought.Keywords
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- John C. Calhoun's argumentation in defense of slaveryThe Southern Speech Journal, 1969