An Introduction to Formal Logic

Peter Smith

ISBN 10: 191690632X / ISBN 13: 9781916906327

Edité par Logic Matters, 2021

2021. Second edition. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur V9781916906327

Synopsis :

Formal logic provides us with a powerful set of techniques for criticizing some arguments and showing others to be valid. These techniques are relevant to all of us with an interest in being skilful and accurate reasoners.

In this very accessible book, extensively revised and rewritten for the second edition, Peter Smith presents a guide to the fundamental aims and basic elements of formal logic. He introduces the reader to the languages of propositional and predicate logic, and develops natural deduction systems for evaluating arguments translated into these languages. His discussion is richly illustrated with worked examples and exercises, and alongside the formal work there is illuminating philosophical commentary. This book, a corrected reprint of an edition first published by CUP, will make an ideal text for a first logic course and will provide a firm basis for further work in formal and philosophical logic.

À propos de l?auteur: Peter Smith was formerly Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : An Introduction to Formal Logic
Éditeur : Logic Matters
Date d'édition : 2021
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : New
Edition : 2ème Édition