A Concise Introduction to Logic - Hardcover

Hurley, Patrick J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534145140 ISBN 13: 9780534145149

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 1991

Synopsis

This book should be of interest to introductory courses in logic, critical reasoning and informal logic.

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Review

1. Introduction to Cognitive Psychology. 2. Cognition and the Brain: Basic Principles. 3. Perception. 4. Attention. 5. Short-Term and Working Memory. 6. Long-Term Memory: Basic Principles. 7. Everyday Memory and Memory Errors. 8. Knowledge. 9. Visual Imagery. 10. Language. 11. Problem Solving. 12. Reasoning and Decision Making.

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: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0534145140
• ISBN 13: 9780534145149
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 576