Logic and Philosophy: An Integrated Introduction - Softcover

Brenner, William H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0268012997 ISBN 13: 9780268012991

Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press, 1993

Synopsis

The dual purpose of this volume―to provide a distinctively philosophical introduction to logic, as well as a logic-oriented approach to philosophy―makes this book a unique and worthwhile primary text for logic and/or philosophy courses. Logic and Philosophy covers a variety of elementary formal and informal types of reasoning, including a chapter on traditional logic that culminates in a treatment of Aristotle's philosophy of science; a truth-functional logic chapter that examines Wittgenstein's philosophy of language, logic, and mysticism; and sections on induction, analogy, and fallacies that incorporate material on mind-body dualism, pseudoscience, the "raven paradox," and proofs of God.

Throughout the book Brenner highlights passages and ideas from various prominent philosophers, and discusses at some length the work of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, and Wittgenstein.

About this title

About the Author

William H. Brenner is professor of philosophy and religious studies at Old Dominion University and author of Elements of Modern Philosophy and Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0268012997
• ISBN 13: 9780268012991
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228