Deduction Introductory Symbolic Logic

Bonevac, Daniel

ISBN 10: 0874847729 / ISBN 13: 9780874847727

Published by Mayfield Pub Co, 1987

Seller Inventory # 0874847729-VB

Synopsis:

Deduction is an efficient and elegant presentation of classical first–order logic. It presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague.

• Efficient and elegant presentation of classical first–order logic.
• Presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague.
• Contains detailed, yet accessible chapters on extensions and revisions of classical logic: modal logic, many–valued logic, fuzzy logic, intuitionistic logic, counterfactuals, deontic logic, common sense reasoning, and quantified modal logic.
• Includes problem sets, designed to lead students gradually from easier to more difficult problems.

Further information and select answers to problems available here: http://bonevac.info/deduction/About―the―Book.html

Review: Deduction is the best logic textbook on the market. It is modern, clean, elegant, sharp and direct. It is a perfect accompaniment to the most recent developments in philosophy and logic; in every sense the logic textbook for the twenty–first century. Rick Benitez, University of Sydney

Bibliographic Details

Title: Deduction Introductory Symbolic Logic
Publisher: Mayfield Pub Co
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: hardcover
Condition: As New