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Logical Reasoning with Diagrams

By Jon Barwise , Gerard Allwein

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
1996
ISBN
0195104277, 9780195355864, 9780195104271
LCC
QA9 .L624 1996
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11950897 bytes)
Series
Studies in Logic and Computation 6
Pages
287\287
Topic
Mathematics Logic
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

One effect of information technology is the increasing need to present information visually. The trend raises intriguing questions. What is the logical status of reasoning that employs visualization? What are the cognitive advantages and pitfalls of this reasoning? What kinds of tools can be developed to aid in the use of visual representation? This newest volume on the Studies in Logic and Computation series addresses the logical aspects of the visualization of information. The authors of these specially commissioned papers explore the properties of diagrams, charts, and maps, and their use in problem solving and teaching basic reasoning skills. As computers make visual representations more commonplace, it is important for professionals, researchers and students in computer science, philosophy, and logic to develop an understanding of these tools; this book can clarify the relationship between visuals and information.

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