Meaning and Argument
An Introduction to Logic Through Language
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Logic
| Author: | Ernest Lepore, Sam Cumming | ISBN: | 9781118455210 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | September 14, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ernest Lepore, Sam Cumming |
| ISBN: | 9781118455210 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | September 14, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Meaning and Argument is a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language.
- Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logic
- Concentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivations
- Incorporates the insights of half a century's work in philosophy and linguistics on anaphora by Peter Geach, Gareth Evans, Hans Kamp, and Irene Heim among others
- Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key
- An extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course
- Updated edition includes over a dozen new problem sets and revisions throughout
- Features an accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html
Meaning and Argument is a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language.
- Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logic
- Concentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivations
- Incorporates the insights of half a century's work in philosophy and linguistics on anaphora by Peter Geach, Gareth Evans, Hans Kamp, and Irene Heim among others
- Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key
- An extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course
- Updated edition includes over a dozen new problem sets and revisions throughout
- Features an accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html
