Introductory Logic Books

New and Published Books

1. The Theory of Logical Types (Routledge Revivals)

   By Irving Copi

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   This reissue, first published in 1971, provides a brief historical account of the Theory of Logical Types; and describes the problems that gave rise to it, its various different formulations (Simple and Ramified), the difficulties connected with each, and the criticisms that have been directed...

   Published February 27th 2011 by Routledge
2. Critical Thinking

   An Appeal to Reason

   By Peg Tittle

   In Critical Thinking: An Appeal to Reason, Peg Tittle empowers students with a solid grounding in the lifelong skills of considered analysis and argumentation that should underpin every student’s education. Starting with the building blocks of a good argument, this comprehensive new textbook offers...

   Published January 3rd 2011 by Routledge
3. Philosophy of Logic (Routledge Revivals)

   By Hilary Putnam

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   First published in 1971, Professor Putnam's essay concerns itself with the ontological problem in the philosophy of logic and mathematics - that is, the issue of whether the abstract entities spoken of in logic and mathematics really exist. He also deals with the question of whether or not...

   Published July 1st 2010 by Routledge
4. Logic: The Basics

   By Jc Beall

   Series: The Basics

   Logic: The Basics is a hands-on introduction to the philosophically alive field of logical inquiry. Covering both classical and non-classical theories, it presents some of the core notions of logic such as validity, basic connectives, identity, ‘free logic’ and more. This book: introduces some...

   Published March 18th 2010 by Routledge
5. Introduction to Logic

   2nd Edition

   By Harry J. Gensler

   Introduction to Logic combines likely the broadest scope of any logic textbook available with clear, concise writing and interesting examples and arguments. Its key features, all retained in the Second Edition, include: • simpler ways to test arguments than those available in competing...

   Published January 20th 2010 by Routledge
6. Simple Formal Logic

   With Common-Sense Symbolic Techniques

   By Arnold vander Nat

   Perfect for students with no background in logic or philosophy, Simple Formal Logic provides a full system of logic adequate to handle everyday and philosophical reasoning. By keeping out artificial techniques that aren’t natural to our everyday thinking process, Simple Formal Logic trains students...

   Published December 15th 2009 by Routledge
7. Logic

   An Introduction

   By Greg Restall

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   The methods of logic are essential to an understanding of philosophy and are crucial in the study of mathematics, computing, linguistics and many other subjects. Introducing the major concepts and techniques involved in the study of logic, this authoritative book explores both formal and...

   Published December 12th 2005 by Routledge
8. Introduction to Logic

   By Harry Gensler

   Introduction to Logic offers one of the most clear, interesting and accessible introductions to what has long been considered one of the most challenging subjects in philosophy. Harry Gensler engages students with the basics of logic through practical examples and important arguments both in the...

   Published December 19th 2001 by Routledge
9. Arguing Well

   By John Shand

   Arguing Well is a lucid introduction to the nature of good reasoning, how to test and construct successful arguments. It assumes no prior knowledge of logic or philosophy. The book includes an introduction to basic symbolic logic. Arguing Well introduces and explains: * The nature and importance of...

   Published August 8th 2000 by Routledge
10. An Introduction to Substructural Logics

    By Greg Restall

    This book introduces an important group of logics that have come to be known under the umbrella term 'susbstructural'. Substructural logics have independently led to significant developments in philosophy, computing and linguistics. An Introduction to Substrucural Logics is the first book to...

    Published December 15th 1999 by Routledge