Traditional Formal Logic - A Short Account for Students

List of contents

Preface to the Fifth Edition. Introduction 1. Propositions 2. Symbols and Distribution 3. Immediate Inference 4. Mediate Inference: Syllogism 5. Hypothetical Argument 6. Disjunctive Argument 7. More Complex Arguments 8. Logical Division and Definition. Schematic Summaries

About the author

Sinclair\, William Angus

Summary

Originally published in 1937. A short account of the traditional logic, intended to provide the student with the fundamentals necessary for the specialized study. Suitable for working through individualy, it will provide sufficient knowledge of the elements of the subject to understand materials on more advanced and specialized topics. This is an interesting historic perspective on this area of philosophy and mathematics.

Product details

• Authors: William Angus Sinclair, Sinclair William Angus
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367422622
• ISBN: 978-0-367-42262-2
• No. of pages: 114
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Logic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, MATHEMATICS / General, Mathematics, Philosophy: logic