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Meaning and Argument: An Introduction to Logic Through Language

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2012
ISBN
9781118390191, 2012019765, 1118390199
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1729095 bytes)
Series
Philosophy: The Big Questions
Pages
464\466
Time added
2020-11-29 04:32:31

Description

Meaning and Argumentis a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language. Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logic Concentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivations Incorporates the insights of half a century's work in philosophy and linguistics on anaphora by Peter Geach, Gareth Evans, Hans Kamp, and Irene Heim among others Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key An extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course Updated edition includes over a dozen new problem sets and revisions throughout Features an accompanying website at http: //ruccs.rutgers.edu/ logic/MeaningArgument.html

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