Logic
An Introduction
1st Edition
Published on 2. August 2004
240 pages
978-1-134-14598-0 (ISBN)
Description
The methods of logic are essential to an understanding of philosophy and are crucial in the study of mathematics, computing, linguistics and many other subjects. Introducing the major concepts and techniques involved in the study of logic, this authoritative book explores both formal and philosophical logic, and the ways in which we can achieve good reasoning. Individual chapters include:
Propositions and Arguments
Truth Tables
Trees
Conditionality
Natural Deduction
Predicates, Names and Quantifiers
Definite Descriptions
This exceptionally clear introduction to the subject is ideally suited to students taking introductory courses in logic.
Propositions and Arguments
Truth Tables
Trees
Conditionality
Natural Deduction
Predicates, Names and Quantifiers
Definite Descriptions
This exceptionally clear introduction to the subject is ideally suited to students taking introductory courses in logic.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
53 s/w Tabellen
53 Tables, black and white
File size
2,09 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-14598-0 (9781134145980)
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Content
Part 1: Propositional Logic 1. Propositions and Arguments 2. Connectives and Argument Forms 3. Truth Tables 4. Trees 5. Vagueness and Bivalence 6. Conditionality 7. Natural Deduction Part 2: Predicate Logic 8. Predicates, Names and Quantifiers 9. Models for Predicate Logic 10. Trees for Predicate Logic 11. Identity and Functions 12. Definite Descriptions 13. Some Things do not Exist
