A Preface To Logic

Author : Morris R. Cohen
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 224 pages
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Release : 2015-01-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780486801858

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Concise and readable, this introductory treatment examines logic and the concept of abstract reasoning as applied to the empirical world, as well as logic and statistical method, probability, scientific models, and more. 1944 edition.

Author : Morris Raphael Cohen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:695208572

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Author : Richard E. Hodel
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780486497853

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An Introduction to Mathematical Logic by Richard E. Hodel Pdf

This comprehensive overview ofmathematical logic is designedprimarily for advanced undergraduatesand graduate studentsof mathematics. The treatmentalso contains much of interest toadvanced students in computerscience and philosophy. Topics include propositional logic;first-order languages and logic; incompleteness, undecidability,and indefinability; recursive functions; computability;and Hilbert’s Tenth Problem.Reprint of the PWS Publishing Company, Boston, 1995edition.

Author : Morris R. Cohen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429853548

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A Preface to Logic (1946) by Morris R. Cohen Pdf

Published in 1946, this volume does not purpose to be a treatise on logic. The author’s contributions to the substance of logical doctrine have been made in his other works. What he has attempted in the studies that form this volume is an exploration of the periphery of logic, the relation of logic to the rest of the universe, the philosophical presuppositions which give logic its meaning and the applications which give it importance. It is his belief that formal logic is the heart of philosophy, since the subject matter of logic is the formal aspect of all being. From this standpoint he explores the relation of logic to such fields of study as natural science, ethics, history and general philosophy.

Author : Richard T.W. Arthur
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781770486485

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An Introduction to Logic - Second Edition by Richard T.W. Arthur Pdf

In lively and readable prose, Arthur presents a new approach to the study of logic, one that seeks to integrate methods of argument analysis developed in modern “informal logic” with natural deduction techniques. The dry bones of logic are given flesh by unusual attention to the history of the subject, from Pythagoras, the Stoics, and Indian Buddhist logic, through Lewis Carroll, Venn, and Boole, to Russell, Frege, and Monty Python. A previous edition of this book appeared under the title Natural Deduction. This new edition adds clarifications of the notions of explanation, validity and formal validity, a more detailed discussion of derivation strategies, and another rule of inference, Reiteration.

Author : Irving M. Copi,Carl Cohen,Kenneth McMahon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1032 pages
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Release : 2016-09-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781315510873

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Introduction to Logic by Irving M. Copi,Carl Cohen,Kenneth McMahon Pdf

Introduction to Logic is a proven textbook that has been honed through the collaborative efforts of many scholars over the last five decades. Its scrupulous attention to detail and precision in exposition and explanation is matched by the greatest accuracy in all associated detail. In addition, it continues to capture student interest through its personalized human setting and current examples. The 14th Edition of Introduction to Logic, written by Copi, Cohen & McMahon, is dedicated to the many thousands of students and their teachers - at hundreds of universities in the United States and around the world - who have used its fundamental methods and techniques of correct reasoning in their everyday lives.

Author : John MacFarlane
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351733557

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Philosophical Logic by John MacFarlane Pdf

Introductory logic is generally taught as a straightforward technical discipline. In this book, John MacFarlane helps the reader think about the limitations of, presuppositions of, and alternatives to classical first-order predicate logic, making this an ideal introduction to philosophical logic for any student who already has completed an introductory logic course. The book explores the following questions. Are there quantificational idioms that cannot be expressed with the familiar universal and existential quantifiers? How can logic be extended to capture modal notions like necessity and obligation? Does the material conditional adequately capture the meaning of 'if'—and if not, what are the alternatives? Should logical consequence be understood in terms of models or in terms of proofs? Can one intelligibly question the validity of basic logical principles like Modus Ponens or Double Negation Elimination? Is the fact that classical logic validates the inference from a contradiction to anything a flaw, and if so, how can logic be modified to repair it? How, exactly, is logic related to reasoning? Must classical logic be revised in order to be applied to vague language, and if so how? Each chapter is organized around suggested readings and includes exercises designed to deepen the reader's understanding. Key Features: An integrated treatment of the technical and philosophical issues comprising philosophical logic Designed to serve students taking only one course in logic beyond the introductory level Provides tools and concepts necessary to understand work in many areas of analytic philosophy Includes exercises, suggested readings, and suggestions for further exploration in each chapter

Author : Graham Priest
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000-10-12
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0192893203

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Logic: A Very Short Introduction by Graham Priest Pdf

Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. Graham Priest explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic addresses many issues.

Author : Peter Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0521008042

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An Introduction to Formal Logic by Peter Smith Pdf

Formal logic provides us with a powerful set of techniques for criticizing some arguments and showing others to be valid. These techniques are relevant to all of us with an interest in being skilful and accurate reasoners. In this highly accessible book, Peter Smith presents a guide to the fundamental aims and basic elements of formal logic. He introduces the reader to the languages of propositional and predicate logic, and then develops formal systems for evaluating arguments translated into these languages, concentrating on the easily comprehensible 'tree' method. His discussion is richly illustrated with worked examples and exercises. A distinctive feature is that, alongside the formal work, there is illuminating philosophical commentary. This book will make an ideal text for a first logic course, and will provide a firm basis for further work in formal and philosophical logic.

Author : Rodger L. Jackson,Melanie L. McLeod
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781460402788

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The Logic of Our Language by Rodger L. Jackson,Melanie L. McLeod Pdf

The Logic of Our Language teaches the practical and everyday application of formal logic. Rather than overwhelming the reader with abstract theory, Jackson and McLeod show how the skills developed through the practice of logic can help us to better understand our own language and reasoning processes. The authors’ goal is to draw attention to the patterns and logical structures inherent in our spoken and written language by teaching the reader how to translate English sentences into formal symbols. Other logical tools, including truth tables, truth trees, and natural deduction, are then introduced as techniques for examining the properties of symbolized sentences and assessing the validity of arguments. A substantial number of practice questions are offered both within the book itself and as interactive activities on a companion website.

Author : M.J. Cresswell,G.E. Hughes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134800278

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A New Introduction to Modal Logic by M.J. Cresswell,G.E. Hughes Pdf

This long-awaited book replaces Hughes and Cresswell's two classic studies of modal logic: An Introduction to Modal Logic and A Companion to Modal Logic. A New Introduction to Modal Logic is an entirely new work, completely re-written by the authors. They have incorporated all the new developments that have taken place since 1968 in both modal propositional logic and modal predicate logic, without sacrificing tha clarity of exposition and approachability that were essential features of their earlier works. The book takes readers from the most basic systems of modal propositional logic right up to systems of modal predicate with identity. It covers both technical developments such as completeness and incompleteness, and finite and infinite models, and their philosophical applications, especially in the area of modal predicate logic.

Author : Raymond Bradley,Norman Swartz
Publisher : Indianapolis : Hackett Publishing Company
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 091514459X

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Possible Worlds by Raymond Bradley,Norman Swartz Pdf

Sermons by a noted German theologian discuss what the Bible says about freedom, political power, fear, unity, and human rights

Author : Lorne Falkenstein,Scott Stapleford,Molly Kao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000451276

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Logic Works by Lorne Falkenstein,Scott Stapleford,Molly Kao Pdf

Logic Works is a critical and extensive introduction to logic. It asks questions about why systems of logic are as they are, how they relate to ordinary language and ordinary reasoning, and what alternatives there might be to classical logical doctrines. The book covers classical first-order logic and alternatives, including intuitionistic, free, and many-valued logic. It also considers how logical analysis can be applied to carefully represent the reasoning employed in academic and scientific work, better understand that reasoning, and identify its hidden premises. Aiming to be as much a reference work and handbook for further, independent study as a course text, it covers more material than is typically covered in an introductory course. It also covers this material at greater length and in more depth with the purpose of making it accessible to those with no prior training in logic or formal systems. Online support material includes a detailed student solutions manual with a running commentary on all starred exercises, and a set of editable slide presentations for course lectures. Key Features Introduces an unusually broad range of topics, allowing instructors to craft courses to meet a range of various objectives Adopts a critical attitude to certain classical doctrines, exposing students to alternative ways to answer philosophical questions about logic Carefully considers the ways natural language both resists and lends itself to formalization Makes objectual semantics for quantified logic easy, with an incremental, rule-governed approach assisted by numerous simple exercises Makes important metatheoretical results accessible to introductory students through a discursive presentation of those results and by using simple case studies

Author : Jean Cavailles
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781913029418

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On Logic and the Theory of Science by Jean Cavailles Pdf

A new translation of the final work of French philosopher Jean Cavaillès. In this short, dense essay, Jean Cavaillès evaluates philosophical efforts to determine the origin—logical or ontological—of scientific thought, arguing that, rather than seeking to found science in original intentional acts, a priori meanings, or foundational logical relations, any adequate theory must involve a history of the concept. Cavaillès insists on a historical epistemology that is conceptual rather than phenomenological, and a logic that is dialectical rather than transcendental. His famous call (cited by Foucault) to abandon "a philosophy of consciousness" for "a philosophy of the concept" was crucial in displacing the focus of philosophical enquiry from aprioristic foundations toward structural historical shifts in the conceptual fabric. This new translation of Cavaillès's final work, written in 1942 during his imprisonment for Resistance activities, presents an opportunity to reencounter an original and lucid thinker. Cavaillès's subtle adjudication between positivistic claims that science has no need of philosophy, and philosophers' obstinate disregard for actual scientific events, speaks to a dilemma that remains pertinent for us today. His affirmation of the authority of scientific thinking combined with his commitment to conceptual creation yields a radical defense of the freedom of thought and the possibility of the new.

Author : Peter Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003-11-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107494589

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An Introduction to Formal Logic by Peter Smith Pdf

Formal logic provides us with a powerful set of techniques for criticizing some arguments and showing others to be valid. These techniques are relevant to all of us with an interest in being skilful and accurate reasoners. In this highly accessible book, Peter Smith presents a guide to the fundamental aims and basic elements of formal logic. He introduces the reader to the languages of propositional and predicate logic, and then develops formal systems for evaluating arguments translated into these languages, concentrating on the easily comprehensible 'tree' method. His discussion is richly illustrated with worked examples and exercises. A distinctive feature is that, alongside the formal work, there is illuminating philosophical commentary. This book will make an ideal text for a first logic course, and will provide a firm basis for further work in formal and philosophical logic.