Handbook of Logic and Language

Johan F.A.K. van Benthem

ISBN 10: 0444602259 / ISBN 13: 9780444602251

Published by Elsevier Science & Technology, Elsevier, 2010

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The logical study of language is becoming more interdisciplinary, playing a role in fields such as computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science and game theory. This new edition, written by the leading experts in the field, presents an overview of the latest developments at the interface of logic and linguistics as well as a historical perspective. It is divided into three parts covering Frameworks, General Topics and Descriptive Themes. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook of Logic and Language
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444602259
• ISBN 13: 9780444602251
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 233H x 156D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 233 millimeters height by 156 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1948 grams

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Synopsis

The logical study of language is becoming more interdisciplinary, playing a role in fields such as computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science and game theory. This new edition, written by the leading experts in the field, presents an overview of the latest developments at the interface of logic and linguistics as well as a historical perspective. It is divided into three parts covering Frameworks, General Topics and Descriptive Themes.

• Completely revised and updated - includes over 25% new material
• Discusses the interface between logic and language
• Many of the authors are creators or active developers of the theories

About the Author

Johan van Benthem is University Professor of Pure and Applied Logic at the University of Amsterdam and Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University. He is the author of Language in Action: Categories, Lambdas, and Dynamic Logic (MIT Press), Exploring Logical Dynamics, Logical Dynamics of Information and Interaction, and other books.