Sweet Reason A Field Guide to Modern Logic

Name: Sweet Reason A Field Guide to Modern Logic
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ISBN: 9781444337150

ISBN-10: 1444337157

ISBN-13: 9781444337150

Edition: 2nd 2011

Authors: James M. Henle, Jay L. Garfield, Thomas Tymoczko, Emily Altreuter

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Sweet Reason: A Field Guide to Modern Logic, 2nd Edition offers an innovative introduction to logic that integrates formal first order, modal, and non-classical logic with natural language reasoning, analytical writing, critical thinking, set theory, and the philosophy of logic and mathematics.An innovative introduction to the field of logic in all its guises, designed to entertain as it informs Addresses contemporary applications of logic in fields such as computer science and linguistics A web-site linked to the text features numerous supplemental exercises and examples, enlightening puzzles and cartoons, and insightful essays

Book details

List price: $86.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/21/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.72" long x 0.86" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English



Preface


What is Logic?






Introduction Formal Logic



Constants and Relations



Quantifiers and Variables



Introducing Informal Logic



Conclusion



Dialects of Logic






Formal Inference



Informal Inference



Diagramming Arguments



Saying No



Metalogic






Basic Sentential



Truth Tables



English to Sentential



Negating Statements



Rebutting Premises



Computer Logic






Validity



The Logic of English



Negating Conditionals



Rebutting Inferences



The Logic of Sets






well-formed Formulas



The Shortcut Method



Local and Global



More on Trees



Rebultting Everything



Polish Logic






Predicate



English to Predicate



Reading Between the Lines



Multi-Value Logic






Universes



Syllogisms



Validity



Diagramming Your Argument



Inductive Logic






Predicate Wffs



Outline Your Argument



The Logic of Chance






Simple Deduction



Simple Strategy



Writing your Argument



Basic Modal Logic






Sentential Deduction



Sentential Strategy



Arguing with Yourself



Sophisticated Modal Logic






Predicate Deduction



Predicate Strategy



why We Argue



Presidential Debating



The Logic of Paradox






Deduction with Identity



Deduction, FMTYEWTK



Parleamentary Debating



Cathy, A Decade on



Incomplete Logic


What is Logic?


Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises


Index