Logic: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Priest, Graham

ISBN 10: 0198811705 / ISBN 13: 9780198811701

Published by Oxford University Press, 2017

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Synopsis:

Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability and decision theory. Along the way, the basics of formal logic are explained in simple, non-technical terms, showing that logic is a powerful and exciting part of modern philosophy.

In this new edition Graham Priest expands his discussion to cover the subjects of algorithms and axioms, and proofs in mathematics.

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About the Author: Graham Priest is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center , as well as a regular visitor at the University of Melbourne (where he was Boyce Gibson Professor of Philosophy). His books include Doubt Truth to be a Liar (OUP, 2008), One (OUP, 2014), and Towards Non-Being (2nd ed. OUP, 2016).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Logic: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition