Introducing Symbolic Logic by Robert Martin

Introducing Symbolic Logic by Robert Martin

This accessible, SHORT introduction to symbolic logic includes coverage of sentential and predicate logic, translations, truth tables, and derivations. The author's engaging style makes this the most informal of introductions to formal logic. Topics are explained in a conversational, easy-to-understand way for readers not familiar with mathematics or formal systems, and the author provides patient, reader-friendly explanations--even with the occasional bit of humour.

The first half of the book deals with all the basic elements of Sentential Logic: the five truth-functional connectives, formation rules and translation into this language, truth-tables for validity, logical truth/falsity, equivalency, consistency and derivations. The second half deals with Quantifier Logic: the two quantifiers, formation rules and translation, demonstrating certain logical characteristics by Finding an Interpretation and derivations.

There are plenty of exercises scattered throughout, more than in many texts, arranged in order of increasing difficulty and including separate answer keys.

“The tidiest logic text on the marketJust what you need and no more, presented with a light and student-friendly touch.” - Adam Morton, University of Alberta

Robert M. Martin is a professor in the philosophy department at Dalhousie University. His other works include The Meaning of Language (MIT Press), The Philosopher's Dictionary (Broadview Press) and Scientific Thinking (Broadview Press).

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Titel	Introducing Symbolic Logic
Autor	Robert Martin
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Broadview Press Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2004-05-30
Seitenanzahl	272
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