Deduction
Introductory Symbolic Logic
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:13th Sep '02
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Deduction is an efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic. It presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague.
- Efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic.
- Presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague.
- Contains detailed, yet accessible chapters on extensions and revisions of classical logic: modal logic, many-valued logic, fuzzy logic, intuitionistic logic, counterfactuals, deontic logic, common sense reasoning, and quantified modal logic.
- Includes problem sets, designed to lead students gradually from easier to more difficult problems.
Further information and select answers to problems available here: bonevac.info/deduction/About_the_Book.html
“Deduction is the best logic textbook on the market. It is modern, clean, elegant, sharp and direct. It is a perfect accompaniment to the most recent developments in philosophy and logic; in every sense the logic textbook for the twenty-first century.” Rick Benitez, University of Sydney
ISBN: 9780631227137
Dimensions: 229mm x 155mm x 31mm
Weight: 726g
528 pages
2nd edition