VI.   Argument

Logical Form is the narrowly accepted and required form of words or symbolic variables necessary for the System of Logic to function properly on given inputs of argument concerning a particular Subject. All arguments must comply to the restrictions of Logical Form first, before the System of Logic can be reliably used.

Logical Form differs substantially from general language expression of argument in that the Subject and Predicate must be strictly arranged within a certain relationship of meaning (Copula) according to the following core rules:

(i) The (a) Subject is generally the first element of a “valid” logical expression, followed by the (b) Copula represented by a limited number of operators and conjunctions and then followed by (c) the Predicate describing the quality, attributes or assumptions concerning (a) the Subject; and

(ii) Gender, tense, declensions are generally considered irrelevant to valid Logical Form and are removed.

Traditional Logic and Modern Logic differs primarily in the application of Logical Form. According to traditional Logic, only one Copula or modifier existed between the Subject and the Predicate rendering a limited number of expression constructions. However, in Modern Logic, both the Subject and the Predicate may have modifiers, rendering multiple generalities.