A First Course in Logic

Shawn Hedman

ISBN 10: 0198529813 / ISBN 13: 9780198529811

Published by Oxford University Press, GB, 2004

About this Item

The ability to reason and think in a logical manner forms the basis of learning for most mathematics, computer science, philosophy and logic students. Based on the author's teaching notes at the University of Maryland and aimed at a broad audience, this text covers the fundamental topics in classical logic in an extremely clear, thorough and accurate style that is accessible to all the above. Covering propositional logic, first-order logic, and second-order logic, as well as proof theory, computability theory, and model theory, the text also contains numerous carefully graded exercises and is ideal for a first or refresher course.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780198529811

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A First Course in Logic
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198529813
• ISBN 13: 9780198529811
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 17.2W x 2.2H x 24.4D centimeters 17.2 centimeters width by 2.2 centimeters height by 24.4 centimeters depth
• Weight: 767 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The ability to reason and think in a logical manner forms the basis of learning for most mathematics, computer science, philosophy and logic students. Based on the author's teaching notes at the University of Maryland and aimed at a broad audience, this text covers the fundamental topics in classical logic in an extremely clear, thorough and accurate style that is accessible to all the above. Covering propositional logic, first-order logic, and second-order logic, as well as proof theory, computability theory, and model theory, the text also contains numerous carefully graded exercises and is ideal for a first or refresher course.

About the Author

Shawn Hedman is in the Department of Mathematics, Florida Southern College.