1st Edition

Logic An Introduction

By Greg Restall Copyright 2006
240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

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 philosophical logic, and the ways in which we can achieve good reasoning. Individual chapters include:... Read more

Part 1: Propositional Logic  1. Propositions and Arguments  2. Connectives and Argument Forms  3. Truth Tables  4. Trees  5. Vagueness and Bivalence  6. Conditionality  7. Natural Deduction  Part 2: Predicate Logic  8. Predicates, Names and Quantifiers  9. Models for Predicate Logic  10. Trees for Predicate Logic  11. Identity and Functions  12. Definite Descriptions  13. Some Things do not Exist

Biography

Greg Restall