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Relevant Logic: A Philosophical Examination of Inference

By Stephen Read

Book information

Year
1989
ISBN
0631161848, 9780631161844
LCC
BC199.I47 R4 1988
Open Library ID
OL2031031M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
37 MB (39249451 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
208\208
Topic
Mathematics Logic
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

A logical theory should provide a general criterion of validity. "Relevant Logic" sets out to establish such a criterion, and to describe the philosophical basis and the formal theory of logical argument. The notion of relevance required for this theory is obtained by an analysis of the grounds for asserting a formula in a proof. Stephen Read essays a deduction of proof-theory embracing classical, relevant and modal logics and consistent with the appropriate semantics. "Relevant Logic" also contains a philosophical analysis of the notion of meaning as it relates to logical theory. The work is aimed at specialists in philosophical logic, formal logic, cognitive science, semantics and computer science.

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