This accessible, SHORT introduction to symbolic logic includes coverage of sentential and predicate logic, translations, truth tables, and derivations. The author's engaging style makes this the most informal of introductions to formal logic. Topics are explained in a conversational, easy-to-understand way for readers not familiar with mathematics or formal systems, and the author provides patient, reader-friendly explanations—even with the occasional bit of humour.
The first half of the book deals with all the basic elements of Sentential Logic: the five truth-functional connectives, formation rules and translation into this language, truth-tables for validity, logical truth/falsity, equivalency, consistency and derivations. The second half deals with Quantifier Logic: the two quantifiers, formation rules and translation, demonstrating certain logical characteristics by "Finding an Interpretation" and derivations.
There are plenty of exercises scattered throughout, more than in many texts, arranged in order of increasing difficulty and including separate answer keys.
| ISBN: | 9781551116358 |
| Publication date: | 14th May 2004 |
| Author: | Robert M Martin |
| Publisher: | Broadview Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Genres: |
Philosophy: logic |
This accessible, SHORT introduction to symbolic logic includes coverage of sentential and predicate logic, translations, truth tables, and derivations. The author's engaging style makes this the most informal of introductions to formal logic.
Introducing Symbolic Logic features in the following genres: Philosophy: logic
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Introducing Symbolic Logic was written by Robert M Martin and published by Broadview Press
Introducing Symbolic Logic has 272 pages
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