--- product_id: 3866191 title: "Socratic Logic: A Logic Text using Socratic Method, Platonic Questions, and Aristotelian Principles, Edition 3.1" price: "€ 91.05" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3866191-socratic-logic-a-logic-text-using-socratic-method-platonic-questions store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Only complete classical Aristotelian logic system Philosophical depth with Socratic & Platonic methods Interactive exercises & practical argument mapping Socratic Logic: A Logic Text using Socratic Method, Platonic Questions, and Aristotelian Principles, Edition 3.1 **Price:** € 91.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧠 Unlock the power of classical logic — think deeper, argue smarter! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Socratic Logic: A Logic Text using Socratic Method, Platonic Questions, and Aristotelian Principles, Edition 3.1 - **How much does it cost?** € 91.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3866191-socratic-logic-a-logic-text-using-socratic-method-platonic-questions) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Engage & apply:** Packed with interactive exercises and real-world argument mapping to sharpen your critical thinking skills. - • **Master timeless logic:** The only full classical Aristotelian logic system in print, bridging ancient wisdom with modern clarity. - • **Philosophy meets practicality:** Combines Socratic questioning and Aristotelian principles for a uniquely philosophical yet accessible approach. - • **Elevate your intellectual toolkit:** Prepares you to analyze, construct, and deconstruct arguments with wit and precision. - • **Perfect for self-learners & classrooms:** Designed for both independent study and academic settings, making logic approachable and relevant. ## Overview Socratic Logic Edition 3.1 by Peter Kreeft is a revised, user-friendly textbook offering the only complete classical Aristotelian logic system in print. It features updated exercises, practical argument mapping, and a philosophical approach rooted in Socratic and Platonic methods. Ideal for self-study or classrooms, it bridges ancient logic with modern clarity, earning top ranks in logic and philosophy categories with a 4.7-star rating from over 300 reviews. ## Description This new and revised edition of Peter Kreeft’s Socratic Logic is updated, adding new exercises and more complete examples, all with Kreeft’s characteristic clarity and wit. Since its introduction in the spring of 2004, Socratic Logic has proven to be a different type of logic text: (1) This is the only complete system of classical Aristotelian logic in print. The “old logic” is still the natural logic of the four language arts (reading, writing, speaking, and listening). Symbolic, or “mathematical,” logic is not for the humanities. (How often have you heard someone argue in symbolic logic?) (2) This book is simple and user-friendly. It is highly interactive, with a plethora of exercises and a light, engaging style. (3) It is practical. It is designed for do-it-yourselfers as well as classrooms. It emphasizes topics in proportion to probable student use: e.g., interpreting ordinary language, not only analyzing but also constructing effective arguments, smoking out hidden assumptions, making “argument maps,” and using Socratic method in various circumstances. (4) It is philosophical. Its exercises expose students to many classical quotations, and additional chapters introduce philosophical issues in a Socratic manner and from a commonsense, realistic point of view. It prepares students for reading Great Books rather than Dick and Jane, and models Socrates as the beginner’s ideal teacher and philosopher. Review: The Key to Clear Thinking - As a layperson who has somewhat of an interest in philosophy and logic, I honestly don't feel like I need any other book. This book is perfect for the amount of depth that I want to get into the subject. It's not too much and not too little. I like that the author stresses the importance of classical logic over modern symbolic logic. I think if I dove straight into symbolic logic, I would've quickly lost interest in the subject. Review: Like Drinking from a Cool Mountain Stream - Decades may pass before this book is recognized for what it is: the most straightforward, honest, and philosophically illuminating logic text in print. It is hard to fathom how rare and useful it is for a man as well-read as Kreeft, and as orthodox, to sift through most historical and modern logic texts for us, and to present all the classic features of logic, and the salient departures from the classic approach to logic. Moreover he does this in one highly accessible, lively, readable volume. This book is even clear (and fun) enough to avoid intimidating an interested middle or high school student. It takes a uniquely dedicated and selfless teacher to 'condescend' as charitably as Kreeft does here- this book is bursting with palpable, intellectual energy on even simple topics, and overflowing with helpful examples on more difficult ones. This book ought to be also a standard, near-required text for Catholic and Christian colleges. It may be some time before that happens, but it will happen, because it needs to. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #45,587 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Logic (Books) #33 in Philosophy of Logic & Language | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 336 Reviews | ## Images ![Socratic Logic: A Logic Text using Socratic Method, Platonic Questions, and Aristotelian Principles, Edition 3.1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qdcAQGHCL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Key to Clear Thinking *by A***R on March 6, 2025* As a layperson who has somewhat of an interest in philosophy and logic, I honestly don't feel like I need any other book. This book is perfect for the amount of depth that I want to get into the subject. It's not too much and not too little. I like that the author stresses the importance of classical logic over modern symbolic logic. I think if I dove straight into symbolic logic, I would've quickly lost interest in the subject. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Like Drinking from a Cool Mountain Stream *by T***K on March 19, 2009* Decades may pass before this book is recognized for what it is: the most straightforward, honest, and philosophically illuminating logic text in print. It is hard to fathom how rare and useful it is for a man as well-read as Kreeft, and as orthodox, to sift through most historical and modern logic texts for us, and to present all the classic features of logic, and the salient departures from the classic approach to logic. Moreover he does this in one highly accessible, lively, readable volume. This book is even clear (and fun) enough to avoid intimidating an interested middle or high school student. It takes a uniquely dedicated and selfless teacher to 'condescend' as charitably as Kreeft does here- this book is bursting with palpable, intellectual energy on even simple topics, and overflowing with helpful examples on more difficult ones. This book ought to be also a standard, near-required text for Catholic and Christian colleges. It may be some time before that happens, but it will happen, because it needs to. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For strong foundation and Socratic common Sense logic *by K***R on September 30, 2026* As someone who has studied philosophy and logic for over 30 years this is easily the best textbook I've ever come across for the subject of logic ## Frequently Bought Together - Socratic Logic: A Logic Text using Socratic Method, Platonic Questions, and Aristotelian Principles, Edition 3.1 - How Do We Reason?: An Introduction to Logic (Questions in Christian Philosophy) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3866191-socratic-logic-a-logic-text-using-socratic-method-platonic-questions](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3866191-socratic-logic-a-logic-text-using-socratic-method-platonic-questions) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-17*