Introducing Symbolic Logic by Robert Martin

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Introducing Symbolic Logic by Robert Martin

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This accessible, short introduction to symbolic logic includes coverage of sentential and predicate logic, translations, truth tables, and derivations. Topics are explained in a conversational, easy-to-understand way for readers not familiar with mathematics or formal systems, and the author provides patient, reader-friendly explanations—even with the occasional bit of humour.

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Introducing Symbolic Logic by Robert Martin

This accessible, SHORT introduction to symbolic logic includes coverage of sentential and predicate logic, translations, truth tables, and derivations. The author's engaging style makes this the most informal of introductions to formal logic. Topics are explained in a conversational, easy-to-understand way for readers not familiar with mathematics or formal systems, and the author provides patient, reader-friendly explanations--even with the occasional bit of humour.

The first half of the book deals with all the basic elements of Sentential Logic: the five truth-functional connectives, formation rules and translation into this language, truth-tables for validity, logical truth/falsity, equivalency, consistency and derivations. The second half deals with Quantifier Logic: the two quantifiers, formation rules and translation, demonstrating certain logical characteristics by Finding an Interpretation and derivations.

There are plenty of exercises scattered throughout, more than in many texts, arranged in order of increasing difficulty and including separate answer keys.

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“The tidiest logic text on the marketJust what you need and no more, presented with a light and student-friendly touch.” - Adam Morton, University of Alberta
Robert M. Martin is a professor in the philosophy department at Dalhousie University. His other works include The Meaning of Language (MIT Press), The Philosopher's Dictionary (Broadview Press) and Scientific Thinking (Broadview Press).
SKU NGR9781551116358
ISBN 13 9781551116358
ISBN 10 1551116359
Title Introducing Symbolic Logic
Author Robert Martin
Condition New
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Broadview Press Ltd
Year published 2004-05-30
Number of pages 272
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