Logic in Practice

Originally published in 1934. This fourth edition originally published 1954., revised by C. W. K. Mundle.

"It must be the desire of every reasonable person to know how to justify a contention which is of sufficient importance to be seriously questioned. The explicit formulation of the principles of sound reasoning is the concern of Logic".

This book discusses the habit of sound reasoning which is acquired by consciously attending to the logical principles of sound reasoning, in order to apply them to test the soundness of arguments. It isn't an introduction to logic but it encourages the practice of logic, of deciding whether reasons in argument are sound or unsound. Stress is laid upon the importance of considering language, which is a key instrument of our thinking and is imperfect.

List of contents

Preface 1. Purposive Thinking 2. The Importance of Form 3. Deductive Forms 4. Ambiguity, Indefiniteness, and Relevance 5. The Estimation of Evidence 6. The Grounds of Our Beliefs. References For Reading

About the author

Stebbing\, L. Susan

Summary

Originally published in 1934. This fourth edition originally published 1954. This book discusses the habit of sound reasoning which is acquired by consciously attending to the logical principles in order to apply them to test the soundness of arguments. Stress is laid upon the importance of language.

Product details

• Authors: L. Susan Stebbing, Stebbing L. Susan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780367426309
• ISBN: 978-0-367-42630-9
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Logic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Basic principles; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, MATHEMATICS / General, Mathematics, Philosophy: logic