How Do We Reason? - An Introduction to Logic

How exactly does logic work? What makes some arguments valid and others not? What does a faithful use of logic look like? In this introduction to logic, philosopher Forrest Baird considers the basic building blocks of human reason, including types of arguments, fallacies, syllogisms, symbols, and proofs, all of which are demonstrated with exercises for students throughout.

About the author

Forrest E. Baird (PhD, Claremont Graduate University) is emeritus professor of philosophy at Whitworth University. He is the editor of the Philosophic Classics anthology, including Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Nineteenth-Century Philosophy, Twentieth-Century Philosophy, Asian Philosophy, and From Plato to Derrida.

Product details

• Authors: Forrest E Baird, Forrest E. Baird
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9780830855155
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-5515-5
• No. of pages: 266
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 437 g
• Series: Questions in Christian Philoso
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works