Deduction

Deduction Introductory Symbolic Logic

2nd Edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

Deduction is an efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic. It presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague.

  • Efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic.
  • Presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague.
  • Contains detailed, yet accessible chapters on extensions and revisions of classical logic: modal logic, many-valued logic, fuzzy logic, intuitionistic logic, counterfactuals, deontic logic, common sense reasoning, and quantified modal logic.
  • Includes problem sets, designed to lead students gradually from easier to more difficult problems.

Further information and select answers to problems available here: http://bonevac.info/deduction/About_the_Book.html

Book information

ISBN: 9780631227106
Publisher: Wiley
Imprint: Wiley Blackwell
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 162
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 514
Weight: 864g
Height: 235mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 44mm