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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Title: Logic: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short...

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2017

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 2nd Edition

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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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Review:

"This book provides its readers with a very brief yet powerful introduction to logic. The author has produced a text that is fun and accessible to the reader without sacrificing content in elementary logic." - Terry McDonald, The Mathematical Association of America