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Introduction to logic /

Harry Gensler engages the reader with the basics of logic through practical examples and important arguments in the history of philosophy and from contemporary philosophy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gensler, Harry J.
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2017
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. Logic ; Valid arguments ; Sound arguments ; The plan of this book
  • Part one. Syllogistic, Informal, and inductive logic. Syllogistic logic ; Meaning and definitions ; Fallacies and argumentation ; Inductive reasoning
  • Part two. Classical symbolic logic. Basic propositional logic ; Propositional proofs ; Basic quantificational logic ; Relations and identity
  • Part three. Advanced symbolic systems. Basic modal logic ; Further modal systems ; Deontic and imperative logic ; Belief logic ' A formalized ethical theory
  • Part four. Further vistas. Metalogic ; History of logic ; Deviant logics ; Philosophy of logic.