Logic, Language and Philosophy: An Introduction to Standard Logic (eng)

Liu, Fenrong

ISBN 10: 1684000823 / ISBN 13: 9781684000821

Published by University of Chicago Press, 2024

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Synopsis:

A fresh introduction to the field of logic, this book provides a fascinating encounter between linguistics and philosophy utilizing logic.

This book explores the systematic and formal study of reasoning. It introduces the core systems of logic, discusses a portion of its extensions, and illustrates the application of logic in philosophy and linguistics utilizing classical and contemporary sources. In doing so, it provides the students with a rich set of tools along with first-hand experience regarding their applications in the study of rationality and meaning. With lots of exercises, and study and discussion questions, it provides a complete set of materials for courses for a variety of audiences at different levels.

About the Author: Fenrong Liu is Changjiang Distinguished Professor at the Department of Philosophy, Tsinghua University and the Amsterdam-China Chair at the University of Amsterdam. She is a co-director of the Tsinghua University–University of Amsterdam Joint Research Center for Logic, marking her role in fostering international academic collaborations. Martin Stokhof is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), and of the Institut international de philosophie, and of the Academia Europea. He is co-founder of the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation, co-author of the Gamut two-volume textbook On Logic and Formal Semantics, and the author of World and Life as One: Ethics and Ontology in Wittgenstein's Early Thought.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Logic, Language and Philosophy: An ...
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: new