An Introduction to the Syllogism and the Logic of Proportional Quantifiers - Couverture souple

Thompson, Bruce E.R

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0820419702 ISBN 13 : 9780820419701

Editeur : Peter Lang Publishing Inc, 1993

Synopsis

Syllogisms are the oldest and most carefully studied logical forms. This book attempts to convey some sense of the tradition in which syllogistic logic has developed; but the book also goes well beyond the classical theory. Rather than limiting syllogistic logic to the quantifiers 'all' and 'some', this book begins with an expanded group of ordinary language quantifiers, including 'few', 'most', and 'many', and ends with a full range of proportional quantifiers, such as '23% of' and 'more than 98% of'. The book gives a point by point explanation of syllogistic logic, directed primarily at beginners, but offering material that will be new and interesting even to advanced scholars.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The Author: Bruce E.R. Thompson received his M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Denver and his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. He has published several articles on logic, and is an active member of the Charles S. Peirce Society. He has taught at the University of Denver, Texas Tech University, and most recently at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0820419702
• ISBN 13: 9780820419701
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
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• Personne responsable: non disponible