John Corcoran (1937-2021)
John Corcoran (1937-2021)
Embedded Files
Edition and Publication of "What are logical notions?" (1986)
Edition and Publication of "What are logical notions?" (1986)
The wording of this article reveals its origin as a lecture. On 16 May 1966 Tarski delivered a lecture of this title at Bedford College, University of London. A taperecording was made and a typescript was developed by Tarski from a transcript of the tape-recording. On 20 April 1973 he delivered a lecture from the typescript as the keynote address to the Conference on the Nature of Logic sponsored by various units of the State University of New York at Buffalo. I made careful notes of this lecture and from them wrote an extended account which was published in the University newspaper (The reporter, 26 April 1973). Copies of the newspaper article were sent to Tarski and others. It was Tarski's intention to polish the typescript and to publish it as a companion piece to his 'Truth and proof' (1969). Over the next few years I had several opportunities to speak with Tarski and to reiterate my interest in having the lecture appear in print ... During the course of my work with Tarski for that project, hesaid on several occasions that he wanted me to edit 'What are logical notions?', but it was not until 1982 that he gave me the typescript with the injunction that it needed polishing.
The wording of this article reveals its origin as a lecture. On 16 May 1966 Tarski delivered a lecture of this title at Bedford College, University of London. A taperecording was made and a typescript was developed by Tarski from a transcript of the tape-recording. On 20 April 1973 he delivered a lecture from the typescript as the keynote address to the Conference on the Nature of Logic sponsored by various units of the State University of New York at Buffalo. I made careful notes of this lecture and from them wrote an extended account which was published in the University newspaper (The reporter, 26 April 1973). Copies of the newspaper article were sent to Tarski and others. It was Tarski's intention to polish the typescript and to publish it as a companion piece to his 'Truth and proof' (1969). Over the next few years I had several opportunities to speak with Tarski and to reiterate my interest in having the lecture appear in print ... During the course of my work with Tarski for that project, hesaid on several occasions that he wanted me to edit 'What are logical notions?', but it was not until 1982 that he gave me the typescript with the injunction that it needed polishing.
For the most part my editing consisted in the usual editorial activities of correcting punctuation, sentence structure and grammar. In some locations the typescript was evidently a transcript written by a non-logician. Occasionally there was a minor lapse (e.g. in uniformity of terminology). The bibliography and footnotes were added by me. The only explicit reference in the typescript is in Section 3 where the 1936 article by Lindenbaum and Tarski is mentioned. Of course, the greatest care was taken to guarantee that Tarski's ideas were fully preserved. (p.144)
For the most part my editing consisted in the usual editorial activities of correcting punctuation, sentence structure and grammar. In some locations the typescript was evidently a transcript written by a non-logician. Occasionally there was a minor lapse (e.g. in uniformity of terminology). The bibliography and footnotes were added by me. The only explicit reference in the typescript is in Section 3 where the 1936 article by Lindenbaum and Tarski is mentioned. Of course, the greatest care was taken to guarantee that Tarski's ideas were fully preserved. (p.144)
Edition and Publication of the 2nd edition of Logic, semantics, metamathematics (1983)
Edition and Publication of the 2nd edition of Logic, semantics, metamathematics (1983)
Lynn Corcoran message to JYB (Jan 13, 2021)
Lynn Corcoran message to JYB (Jan 13, 2021)
Dear Jean-Yves
Dear Jean-Yves
I write to you with sad news. John passed away on Friday, January 8.
I write to you with sad news. John passed away on Friday, January 8.
As I was going through his recent emails, I saw your posting of World Logic Day tomorrow, January 14. I’m sure you are very busy at the moment, but if it would be possible to announce John’s death, please do so.
As I was going through his recent emails, I saw your posting of World Logic Day tomorrow, January 14. I’m sure you are very busy at the moment, but if it would be possible to announce John’s death, please do so.
Before he died, John had asked me to notify you and to tell you how much he appreciated your friendship, as well as your enthusiastic and imaginative support of logic. He greatly enjoyed his participation in the conference you organized in Istanbul. I accompanied him on that trip and it was a wonderful experience for both of us.
Before he died, John had asked me to notify you and to tell you how much he appreciated your friendship, as well as your enthusiastic and imaginative support of logic. He greatly enjoyed his participation in the conference you organized in Istanbul. I accompanied him on that trip and it was a wonderful experience for both of us.
John became ill suddenly with a blood infection. Aggressive antibiotic treatment over the next two weeks was not successful. He entered hospice, where he received the care of extraordinary people.
John became ill suddenly with a blood infection. Aggressive antibiotic treatment over the next two weeks was not successful. He entered hospice, where he received the care of extraordinary people.
Until the day he became ill, he was working on new papers and abstracts, supervising new translations of some of his papers into Arabic, Turkish, Spanish and German, and as always, mentoring young scholars via email. He lived a long and happy life, fully engaged in this world.
Until the day he became ill, he was working on new papers and abstracts, supervising new translations of some of his papers into Arabic, Turkish, Spanish and German, and as always, mentoring young scholars via email. He lived a long and happy life, fully engaged in this world.
In keeping with John’s long-standing wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.
In keeping with John’s long-standing wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.
Best,
Best,
Lynn
Lynn
Obtuary
Obtuary
Lynn Corcoran, wife of John: A message from Lynn Corcoran
John Kearns, longtime friend and colleague of John Corcoran: Remarks here
"John Corcoran", by José M. Sagüillo, Michael Scanlan & Stewart Shapiro, History and Philosophy of Logic, 42:3 (2021), 201-223,
Tributes to John Corcoran (Book)
Tributes to John Corcoran (Book)
Edited by:
Edited by:
Timothy Madigan, Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at St John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, USA
Timothy Madigan, Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at St John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, USA
and
and
Jean-Yves Beziau, Professor of the Philosophy Department at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Jean-Yves Beziau, Professor of the Philosophy Department at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
This book ins preparation will be published in the series Studies in Universal Logic, Birkhäuser/Springer, in 2022.
This book ins preparation will be published in the series Studies in Universal Logic, Birkhäuser/Springer, in 2022.
Provisory List of Papers
Provisory List of Papers
Francine Abeles, Christine Ladd-Franklin’s views of Hugh MacColl''s
Francine Abeles, Christine Ladd-Franklin’s views of Hugh MacColl''s
Tatiana Yu. Denisova, Aristotle’s Ontology of Time
Tatiana Yu. Denisova, Aristotle’s Ontology of Time
Leonardo Jacuzzo, Aristotle’s Ontology of Time
Leonardo Jacuzzo, Aristotle’s Ontology of Time
Francisco Rodríguez-Consuegra, My personal memories of John Corcoran
Francisco Rodríguez-Consuegra, My personal memories of John Corcoran
Stewart Shapiro, Corcoran the mathematician
Stewart Shapiro, Corcoran the mathematician
Ioannis M. Vandoulakis, On a Possible Relation Between Greek Mathematics and Eleatic Philosophy
Ioannis M. Vandoulakis, On a Possible Relation Between Greek Mathematics and Eleatic Philosophy
Jan Woleński, Sentences, propositions and truth-bearers. Polish tradition
Jan Woleński, Sentences, propositions and truth-bearers. Polish tradition
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse