Philosophical Logic: An Introduction to Advanced Topics - Softcover

Englebretsen, George; Sayward, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441119116 ISBN 13: 9781441119117

Publisher: Continuum, 2011

Synopsis

Taking students beyond classical mathematical logic, Philosophical Logic is a wide-ranging introduction to more advanced topics in the study of philosophical logic.

Starting by contrasting familiar classical logic with constructivist or intuitionist logic, the book goes on to offer concise but easy-to-read introductions to such subjects as quantificational and syllogistic logic, modal logic and set theory.

Chapters include:
• Sentential Logic
• Quantificational Logic
• Sentential Modal Logic
• Quantification and Modality
• Set Theory
• Incompleteness
• An Introduction to Term Logic
• Modal Term Logic

In addition, the book includes a list of symbols and a glossary of terms for ease of reference and exercises throughout help students master the topics covered in the book. Philosophical Logic is an essential, student-friendly guide for anyone studying these difficult topics as part of their Logic course.

About this title

About the Authors

George Englebretsen is Professor Emeritus at Bishop's University, Canada. He is the author of a large number of works dealing with topics in the philosophy of logic and language, metaphysics and the history of logic.

Charles Sayward is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. He is a much-published author of works in the philosophy of logic and the philosophy of mathematics, most recently Dialogues Concerning Natural Numbers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1441119116
• ISBN 13: 9781441119117
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208