An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Logic

Author : Daniel Cohnitz,Luis Estrada-González
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1107527724

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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Logic by Daniel Cohnitz,Luis Estrada-González Pdf

Philosophy of logic is a fundamental part of philosophical study, and one which is increasingly recognized as being immensely important in relation to many issues in metaphysics, metametaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of language. This textbook provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to topics including the objectivity of logical inference rules and its relevance in discussions of epistemological relativism, the revived interest in logical pluralism, the question of logic's metaphysical neutrality, and the demarcation between logic and mathematics. Chapters in the book cover the state of the art in contemporary philosophy of logic, and allow students to understand the philosophical relevance of these debates without having to contend with complex technical arguments. This will be a major new resource for students working on logic, as well as for readers seeking a better understanding of philosophy of logic in its wider context.

Author : John MacFarlane
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,7 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 : Stephen Read
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 019289238X

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Thinking about Logic by Stephen Read Pdf

In this book, Stephen Read sets out to rescue logic from its undeserved reputation as an inflexible, dogmatic discipline by demonstrating that its technicalities and processes are founded on assumptions which are themselves amenable to philosophical investigation. He examines the fundamental principles of consequence, logical truth and correct inference within the context of logic, and shows that the principles by which we delineate consequences are themselves not guaranteed free from error. Central to the notion of truth is the beguiling issue of paradox. Its philosophical value, Read shows, lies in exposing the invalid assumption on which the paradox is built. Thinking About Logic also discusses logical puzzles which introduce questions relating to language, the world, and their relationship.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1218 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-29
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 008046663X

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Philosophy of Logic by Anonim Pdf

The papers presented in this volume examine topics of central interest in contemporary philosophy of logic. They include reflections on the nature of logic and its relevance for philosophy today, and explore in depth developments in informal logic and the relation of informal to symbolic logic, mathematical metatheory and the limiting metatheorems, modal logic, many-valued logic, relevance and paraconsistent logic, free logics, extensional v. intensional logics, the logic of fiction, epistemic logic, formal logical and semantic paradoxes, the concept of truth, the formal theory of entailment, objectual and substitutional interpretation of the quantifiers, infinity and domain constraints, the Löwenheim-Skolem theorem and Skolem paradox, vagueness, modal realism v. actualism, counterfactuals and the logic of causation, applications of logic and mathematics to the physical sciences, logically possible worlds and counterpart semantics, and the legacy of Hilbert’s program and logicism. The handbook is meant to be both a compendium of new work in symbolic logic and an authoritative resource for students and researchers, a book to be consulted for specific information about recent developments in logic and to be read with pleasure for its technical acumen and philosophical insights. - Written by leading logicians and philosophers - Comprehensive authoritative coverage of all major areas of contemporary research in symbolic logic - Clear, in-depth expositions of technical detail - Progressive organization from general considerations to informal to symbolic logic to nonclassical logics - Presents current work in symbolic logic within a unified framework - Accessible to students, engaging for experts and professionals - Insightful philosophical discussions of all aspects of logic - Useful bibliographies in every chapter

Author : Sybil Wolfram
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317858584

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Philosophical Logic by Sybil Wolfram Pdf

A basic introduction to the subject which addresses questions of truth and meaning, providing a basis for much of what is discussed elsewhere in philosophy. Up-to-date and comprehensive.

Author : Theodore Sider
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780192658814

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Logic for Philosophy by Theodore Sider Pdf

Logic for Philosophy is an introduction to logic for students of contemporary philosophy. It is suitable both for advanced undergraduates and for beginning graduate students in philosophy. It covers (i) basic approaches to logic, including proof theory and especially model theory, (ii) extensions of standard logic that are important in philosophy, and (iii) some elementary philosophy of logic. It emphasizes breadth rather than depth. For example, it discusses modal logic and counterfactuals, but does not prove the central metalogical results for predicate logic (completeness, undecidability, etc.) Its goal is to introduce students to the logic they need to know in order to read contemporary philosophical work. It is very user-friendly for students without an extensive background in mathematics. In short, this book gives you the understanding of logic that you need to do philosophy.

Author : Peter K. Schotch
Publisher : Halifax, N.S. : P. Schotch
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Logic
ISBN : 0978055209

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Introduction to Logic and Its Philosophy by Peter K. Schotch Pdf

Introduction to Logic and Its Philosophy is an introductory level textbook which covers symbolic logic as well as many topics in the philosophy of logic. The book is suitable for either a one or two semester course at the introductory level but contains material of interest to a wider audience. The treatment of formal semantics is quite different from the standard account, as just one example. In addition, more attention is given to issues in the history of logic than one generally finds in an introductory textbook. This book represents the distillation of more than thirty years of the author's involvement with logic curriculum development and pedagogy.

Author : George Englebretsen,Charles Sayward
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441119117

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Philosophical Logic by George Englebretsen,Charles Sayward Pdf

Introduces students to non-classical logic, syllogistic, to quantificational and modal logic. The book includes exercises throughout and a glossary of terms and symbols.

Author : William H. Brenner
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1993-09-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780268158989

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Logic and Philosophy by William H. Brenner Pdf

The dual purpose of this volume—to provide a distinctively philosophical introduction to logic, as well as a logic-oriented approach to philosophy—makes this book a unique and worthwhile primary text for logic and/or philosophy courses. Logic and Philosophy covers a variety of elementary formal and informal types of reasoning, including a chapter on traditional logic that culminates in a treatment of Aristotle's philosophy of science; a truth-functional logic chapter that examines Wittgenstein's philosophy of language, logic, and mysticism; and sections on induction, analogy, and fallacies that incorporate material on mind-body dualism, pseudoscience, the "raven paradox," and proofs of God. Throughout the book Brenner highlights passages and ideas from various prominent philosophers, and discusses at some length the work of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, and Wittgenstein.

Author : Richard Mark Sainsbury
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0631177787

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Logical Forms by Richard Mark Sainsbury Pdf

Logical Forms examines the formal languages of classical first order logic and modal logic, and some alternatives and in each case takes as the central question: how can natural language best be formalized in this formal language? The approach involves close encounters with issues in the philosophy of logic and the philosophy of logic and the philosophy of language.

Author : Peter Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : John Perry,Michael Bratman,John Martin Fischer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124136503

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Introduction to Philosophy by John Perry,Michael Bratman,John Martin Fischer Pdf

Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive topically organized collection of classical and contemporary philosophy available. Building on the exceptionally successful tradition of previous editions, the fifth edition presents seventy substantial selections from the best and most influential works in philosophy. Revised and updated to make it more pedagogical, this edition incorporates boldfaced key terms; a guide to writing philosophy papers; and a "Logical Toolkit," which lists and explains common terminology used in philosophical reasoning. This edition also features five new readings and a separate section on existential issues.

Author : Aladdin M. Yaqub
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781551119939

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An Introduction to Logical Theory by Aladdin M. Yaqub Pdf

This book reclaims logic as a branch of philosophy, offering a self-contained and complete introduction to the three traditional systems of classical logic (term, sentence, and predicate logic) and the philosophical issues that surround those systems. The exposition is lucid, clear, and engaging. Practical methods are favored over the traditional, and creative approaches over the merely mechanical. The author’s guiding principle is to introduce classical logic in an intellectually honest way, and not to shy away from difficulties and controversies where they arise. Relevant philosophical issues, such as the relation between the meaning and the referent of a proper name, logical versus metaphysical possibility, and the conceptual content of an expression, are discussed throughout. In this way, the book is not only an introduction to the three main systems of classical logic, but also an introduction to the philosophy of classical logic.

Author : Langer
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1967-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0486601641

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An Introduction to Symbolic Logic by Langer Pdf

Famous classic has introduced countless readers to symbolic logic with its thorough and precise exposition. Starts with simple symbols and conventions and concludes with the Boole-Schroeder and Russell-Whitehead systems. No special knowledge of mathematics necessary. "One of the clearest and simplest introductions to a subject which is very much alive." — Mathematics Gazette.

Author : Craig DeLancey
Publisher : Open SUNY Textbooks
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1942341431

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A Concise Introduction to Logic by Craig DeLancey Pdf