Logic: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself

Siu-Fan Lee

ISBN 10: 1473608430 / ISBN 13: 9781473608436

Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton General Division, 2017

Beschreibung

A thorough and user-friendly guide to logic, which will take you step by step through both the theoretical and practical elements of this sometimes-challenging subject. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 215 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464. . 2017. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9781473608436

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Logic: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself
• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1473608430
• ISBN-13: 9781473608436
• Einband: Softcover
• Auflage: 1. Auflage
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

'After a lifetime of dabbling in philosophy without tackling logic, I bought a couple of books on the subject and was soon totally lost. This book saved me.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Unlike so many logic books, this one is easy to follow, step by step. Strongly recommended for beginners.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When you see black clouds looming and predict it's going to rain, you're using logic. When you decide that all swans are white because all the swans you've seen are white, that's logic too (even though the conclusion is false).

As humans we want to understand how things are connected and why, so that we can derive things we don''t know yet from what we do. Logic studies the methods and principles to distinguish good and bad reasoning.

This book introduces three basic logical systems: categorical logic, propositional logic and predicate logic. It identifies in each system essential methods to test arguments, and there are illustrations and exercises to enhance your mastery of these skills.

By the time you finish you will understand what logicians were thinking when they designed logical systems and start to think like them.

Whether you are preparing for an essay, studying for an exam or simply want to expand your knowledge, Logic: A Complete Introduction is your go-to guide.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The Complete Introduction series from Teach Yourself is the ultimate one-stop guide for anyone wanting a comprehensive and accessible entry point into subjects as diverse as philosophy, mathematics, psychology, Shakespeare and practical electronics. Loved by students and perfect for general readers who simply want to learn more about the world around them, these books are your first choice for discovering something new.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Siu-Fan Lee is Assistant Professor at the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her expertise covers Philosophy of Language, Philosophical Logic and Philosophy of Mind. She studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford and obtained her doctoral degree in Philosophy at King's College London.