A Concise Introduction to Logic

Hurley, Patrick J.

ISBN 10: 0495006971 ISBN 13: 9780495006978

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Unsurpassed for its clarity, conciseness, and comprehensiveness, Hurley's market-leading "A Concise Introduction to Logic" has established itself as the standard for introductory logic classes. Hailed in the first eight editions for an unwavering commitment to lucid, focused, reader-friendly presentations of logic's basic topics, the latest edition also continues to expand upon Hurley's tradition of technological excellence with the introduction of vMentor and iLrn Logic. These two technologies help you manage the workload of teaching logic by providing your students with a live, online logic tutoring service and you with an online system that automates homework and test grading. In addition, Hurley's outstanding learning logic - an interactive, audio-visual recasting of the entire text - remains a free supplement with each copy of the text.Rounded out with a Book Companion Website that features student quizzing and interactive tutorials on Venn diagrams and truth tables, Hurley's "A Concise Introduction to Logic, Ninth Edition" is not only the most logically sound choice that a professor could make for his or her logic course, but the most "technologically" sound choice as well.

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About the Author

Patrick Hurley was born in Spokane, Washington in 1942. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics (with a second major in philosophy and a physics minor) from Gonzaga University in 1964 and his Ph.D. in philosophy of science with an emphasis in history of philosophy from Saint Louis University in 1973. In 1972, he began teaching at the University of San Diego, where his courses included logic, philosophy of science, metaphysics, process philosophy, and legal ethics. In 1987, he received his J.D. from the University of San Diego, and he is currently a member of the California Bar Association. He retired from teaching in 2008, but continues his research and writing, including work on A Concise Introduction to Logic. His interests include music, art, opera, environmental issues, fishing, and skiing. He is married to Dr. Linda Peterson, who retired from teaching philosophy at the University of San Diego in 2015.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495006971
• ISBN 13: 9780495006978
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Number of pages: 672