De logica quae est quarta pars philosophiae.
The Two Branches of Logic
Logic is divided into grammar and the art of reasoning.
Logic is divided into grammar and into the art of reasoning.
What a Letter Is
The term 'letter' is traced from its Greek origin and broadened to encompass both spoken sound and written text within grammar's scope.
The Greek gramma is translated as littera in Latin; from this it's called grammar — that is, the knowledge of letters. A letter, strictly speaking, is a written figure; an element is a sound that's spoken aloud. But here the term 'letter' needs to be taken broadly, so that we may understand both spoken sound and written text — for both of these fall within the scope of grammar.
Is Grammar Part of Philosophy?
Some dispute grammar's status as part of philosophy, but Boethius argues that the art of reasoning can be both part and instrument of philosophy, like the body's members.
Some say that grammar is not a part of philosophy, but rather a kind of appendage and tool for philosophy. Regarding the art of reasoning, however, Boethius says that it can be both a part of philosophy and a tool for it — just like the feet, hands, tongue, eyes, and so on. They are parts of the body and also instruments.
Grammar and Reasoned Discourse Distinguished
Grammar in the strict sense concerns speech-sounds and their properties, while reasoned discourse concerns words according to their meaning.
Grammar, taken in the strict sense, deals with speech-sounds — that is, in themselves, their invention, formation, composition, inflection, and delivery, along with everything else that pertains only to pronunciation. Reasoned discourse deals with words according to their meaning.
Read the original Latin
Logica dividitur in grammaticam et in rationem disserendi. gramma Graece, littera interpretatur Latine, inde dicta est grammatica, id est, litteralis scientia. littera proprie est figura quae scribitur; elementum, sonus qui pronuntiatur. ceterum hic large accipienda est littera, ut et vocem et scripturam intelligamus, utrumque enim ad grammaticam pertinet. quidam dicunt grammaticam non esse partem philosophiae, sed quasi quoddam appendicium et instrumentum ad philosophiam. de ratione autem disserendi Boethius dicit quod et pars esse possit et instrumentum ad philosophiam, sicut pes, manus, lingua, oculi, etc. , partes sunt corporis et instrumenta. grammatica simpliciter agit de vocibus, id est, secundum se inventionem et formationem, compositionem, inflectionem, prolationem, et cetera ad pronuntiationem tantum pertinentia pertractans.
ratio disserendi agit de vocibus secundum intellectus.
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