Possibilities and Paradox: An Introduction to Modal and Many-Valued Logic - Softcover

Beall, J. C.

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9780199259878: Possibilities and Paradox: An Introduction to Modal and Many-Valued Logic

Synopsis

Extensively classroom-tested, Possibilities and Paradox provides an accessible and carefully structured introduction to modal and many-valued logic. The authors cover the basic formal frameworks, enlivening the discussion of these different systems of logic by considering their philosophical motivations and implications. Easily accessible to students with no background in the subject, the text features innovative learning aids in each chapter, including exercises that provide hands-on experience, examples that demonstrate the application of concepts, and guides to further reading.

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About the Author

Bas C. Van Fraassen is the McCosh Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University.

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