An Introduction to Formal Logic (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy) - Softcover

Smith, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108411398 ISBN 13: 9781108411394

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2020

Synopsis

Formal logic provides us with a powerful set of techniques for criticizing some arguments and showing others to be valid. These techniques are relevant to all of us with an interest in being skilful and accurate reasoners. In this very accessible book, extensively revised and rewritten for the second edition, Peter Smith presents a guide to the fundamental aims and basic elements of formal logic. He introduces the reader to the languages of propositional and predicate logic, and develops natural deduction systems for evaluating arguments translated into these languages. His discussion is richly illustrated with worked examples and exercises, and alongside the formal work there is illuminating philosophical commentary. This book will make an ideal text for a first logic course and will provide a firm basis for further work in formal and philosophical logic.

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About the Author

Peter Smith was formerly Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. His books include Explaining Chaos (Cambridge, 1998) and An Introduction to Gödel's Theorems (Cambridge, 2007; 2013).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1108411398
• ISBN 13: 9781108411394
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 428