Logic, Truth and Inquiry

The logic of inquiry requires a renegotiation of truth, a concept of truth that emerges as inquiry progresses. The model of emerging truth (MET) attempts to capture this in a metamathematical construction, drawing upon the structure of physical chemistry as a paradigm of successful inquiry. The MET yields a hierarchical theory of warrant strength relevant to both formal and informal logic. The book situates the MET within the context of argumentation theory, informal logic and critical thinking. It contrasts the naturalistic approach of a science-based account of logic and epistemology with the work of Harvey Siegel, James Freeman and Robert Pinto. It draws upon Stephen Toulmin's notion of warrant, a core insight of Rudolf Carnap and a suggestion by David Hitchcock. The application of the MET to the theory of argument reflects both the concerns of informal logicians and recent work in adaptive logic by Christian Straßer and Dunja Seselja. It refl ects Hilary Putnam's notion of internal realism in support of a naturalistic ontology as the basis for the truth predicate defined in the MET and supports a shift in argumentation theory from dialectics to epistemology.

Mark Weinstein has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. In addition to writing and teaching, he serves as a consultant specializing in enterprise messaging and groupware collaboration. In addition to being a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Mark holds certifications as a Microsoft MCP, MCSA, MCSA+Security, MCSA+Messaging, MCSE, MCSE+Security, and MCSE+Messaging.

Beginning with Exchange Server 4.0 in 1996, Mark has been working with Microsoft's messaging platforms since their earliest incarnations and has managed messaging environments ranging in size from fifty to hundreds of thousands of user accounts. Since 2005, Mark has served as the author and course director for several Exchange Server 2003 and 2007 classes.

Since the general release of SharePoint 2007 in late 2006, Mark has authored five SharePoint related courses and continues to be an evangelistic SharePoint enthusiast for large enterprise deployments. Courses include:

Fundamentals of Microsoft SharePoint 2007
Hands-On Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Administration
SharePoint 2007 Deployment & Architecture
Utilizing Microsoft SharePoint for Project Management
Hands-On Mastering SharePoint Customization

When he is not basking in the glow of his widescreen monitor, Mark can usually be found cruising on his motorcycle, flying his Cessna, or catering to his artistic side by enjoying photography or playing a guitar.