Logic - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Greg Restall Klappentext A comprehensive introduction to the major concepts and techniques involved in the study of logic. It explores both formal and philosophical logic, and examines the ways in which we can achieve good reasoning. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive introduction to the major concepts and techniques involved in the study of logic. It explores both formal and philosophical logic, and examines the ways in which we can achieve good reasoning. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: Greg Restall, Greg (University of Melbourne Restall, Restall Greg
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.12.2005
• EAN: 9780415400671
• ISBN: 978-0-415-40067-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy; Fundamentals of Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, Philosophy: logic