Logic

1. Auflage 1999
ISBN: 978-0-415-16696-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 768 g

Bringing elementary logic out of the academic darkness into the light of day, Paul Tomassi makes logic fully accessible for anyone attempting to come to grips with the complexities of this challenging subject. Including student-friendly exercises, illustrations, summaries and a glossary of terms, Logic introduces and explains:

* The Theory of Validity
* The Language of Propositional Logic
* Proof-Theory for Propositional Logic
* Formal Semantics for Propositional Logic including the Truth-Tree Method
* The Language of Quantificational Logic including the Theory of Descriptions.

Logic is an ideal textbook for any logic student: perfect for revision, staying on top of coursework or for anyone wanting to learn about the subject. Related downloadable software for Macs and PCs is available for this title at www.logic.routledge.com.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tomassi, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophische Logik, Argumentationstheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter One: How to Think Logically Chapter Two: How to Prove that You Can Argue Logically Chapter Three: How to Prove that You Can Argue Logically Chapter Four: Formal Logic and Formal Semantics Chapter Five: An Introduction to First Order Predicate Logic Chapter Six: How to Argue Logically in QL Chapter Seven: Formal Logic and Formal Semantics

Über Autor(innen)

Paul Tomassi is lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen