Bringing elementary logic out of the academic darkness into the light of day, Paul Tomassi makes logic fully accessible for anyone attempting to come to grips with the complexities of this challenging subject. Including student-friendly exercises, illustrations, summaries and a glossary of terms, Logic introduces and explains:* The Theory of Validity* The Language of Propositional Logic* Proof-Theory for Propositional Logic* Formal Semantics for Propositional Logic including the Truth-Tree Method* The Language of Quantificational Logic including the Theory of Descriptions.Logic is an ideal textbook for any logic student: perfect for revision, staying on top of coursework or for anyone wanting to learn about the subject. Related downloadable software for Macs and PCs is available for this title at www.logic.routledge.com.
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Logic is an ideal textbook for any logic student: great for revising before exams, for staying on top of course-work, and even for those who want to teach themselves logic.
Chapter One: How to Think Logically Chapter Two: How to Prove that You Can Argue Logically Chapter Three: How to Prove that You Can Argue Logically Chapter Four: Formal Logic and Formal Semantics Chapter Five: An Introduction to First Order Predicate Logic Chapter Six: How to Argue Logically in QL Chapter Seven: Formal Logic and Formal Semantics
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'Logic has all the qualities necessary for it to emerge quickly as one of the very front runners among introductory logic textbooks.' - John Divers, University of Sheffield

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780415166959
Publisert
1999-01-28
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
1020 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
432

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Biographical note

Paul Tomassi is lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen