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It is not the case that De Morgan's Formal Logic did not gain significant recognition
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De Morgan's Formal Logic directly influenced Boole, who cited it as a catalyst for developing his algebra of logic in 1847.
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A work that shapes foundational subsequent research has gained significant recognition within its intellectual community.
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De Morgan's treatment of the syllogism and his theory of the copula were extensively debated by Hamilton, Mill, and Whewell in prominent Victorian philosophical exchanges.
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Sustained critical engagement by major contemporaries constitutes a recognized form of philosophical recognition, distinct from popular reception.
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De Morgan's Formal Logic was a large collection of small facts without a significant synthesis
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