
Logic
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 22. September 2005
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-8264-7408-7 (ISBN)
Description
Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, the books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further study. An understanding of logic is fundamental to the study of philosophy. This stimulating and thorough guidebook offers clear explanation and exploration of the central issues and questions addressed when studying logic. The topics covered include: Reason and unreason; Proving a point; Entailment; Truth; The logic of components of speech and language. This is an invaluable resource for those studying logic for the first time, this text provides a sound grasp of a fascinating, but often complex - and even daunting - component of philosophy.
More details
Series
Edition
Annotated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Annotated edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-7408-7 (9780826474087)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Lawrence Goldstein teaches philosophy at the University of Hong Kong.
Content
1. Reason and Unreason 2. Proving a Point 3. Is Necessity Really Necessary? 4. Entailment 5. The Truth about Truth 6. The Logic of Parts of Speech 7. Is Logic Part of the Problem, not the Solution?