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The Dialectics of Thought: An Overview of Gajo Petrović’s Logika

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Unlike orthodox Marxists who treated dialectical materialism as a set of rigid natural laws, Petrović argued for a humanist reading of Marx. For him, philosophy was not a dogma but a —a perpetual revolution of thought.

Reception and Impact

Assuming you find a copy, what will you actually read? Petrović’s Logika is divided into two distinct philosophical moods: Formal Logic and Dialectical Logic. Gajo Petrovic Logika.pdf

The Critique of "Bourgeois" Logic

At the heart of Petrović’s project is a critical examination of traditional, or "bourgeois," logic. He argues that while formal logic—championed by figures like Aristotle and later refined by thinkers such as John Stuart Mill—is necessary for everyday categorization and scientific classification, it is ultimately insufficient for grasping the true nature of a changing world. Petrović posits that traditional logic tends to view the world through "fixed and rigid" categories. It treats objects as isolated, immutable, and distinct, failing to account for their interconnectedness and their perpetual state of flux. The Dialectics of Thought: An Overview of Gajo

• The nature of logic and its relationship to philosophy
• The development of logical thought from ancient to modern times
• The principles of deductive and inductive reasoning
• The role of logic in scientific inquiry and everyday life

Focuses on the validity of reasoning—how one thought follows from another, regardless of content (formal truth). Material Logic: The nature of logic and its relationship to

Petrović rejected two prevailing views of logic:

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