# The True Logic for This World Is the Calculus of Probabilities by James Clerk Maxwell > "The true logic for this world is the calculus of probabilities." > **— James Clerk Maxwell**, *1850, Letter / scientific reflection* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative source:** [Letter / scientific reflection](https://www.gutenberg.org/files/79044/79044-src/maxwell.html) — the linked page contains the quoted wording and supports the recorded attribution and occasion. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Ramanujan Mathematical Universe|The Ramanujan Mathematical Universe]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Hidden and Vital Role of Islam in the Evolution of Emergent Intelligence|The Hidden and Vital Role of Islam in the Evolution of Emergent Intelligence]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Mathematical Foundations|Mathematical Foundations]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "The true logic for this world is the calculus of probabilities." — James Clerk Maxwell, 1850, Letter / scientific reflection https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-james-maxwell-true-logic-world-calculus-probabilities ```