Philosophy of Logic - Second Edition

With his customary incisiveness, W.V. Quine presents logic as the product of two factors, truth and grammar-but argues against the doctrine that the logical truths are true because of grammar and discussing the boundaries and possible extensions of logic, Quine argues that logic is not a mere matter of words.

About the author

W. V. Quine was Edgar Pierce Professor of Philosophy, Harvard University. He wrote twenty-one books, thirteen of them published by Harvard University Press.

Summary

With customary incisiveness, Quine presents logic as the product of truth and grammar but argues against the doctrine that the logical truths are true because of grammar or language. Rather, in presenting a general theory of grammar and discussing the boundaries and possible extensions of logic, he argues that logic is not a mere matter of words.

Product details

• Authors: W V Quine, W. V. Quine, Willard Van Orman Quine
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.1986
• EAN: 9780674665637
• ISBN: 978-0-674-66563-7
• Weight: 181 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, Philosophy, United States of America, USA, Philosophy: logic