Meaning and Argument: An Introduction to Logic Through Language
Language: English
Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2009
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Meaning and Argument shifts introductory logic from the traditional emphasis on proofs to the symbolization of arguments. Another of its distinctive features is that it shows how the need for expressive power and for drawing distinctions forces formal language development.
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- Title
- Meaning and Argument: An Introduction to Logic Through Language
- Author
- Ernest Lepore
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1405196734
- ISBN 13
- 9781405196734
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logic
- Concentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivations
- New edition incorporates the insights of half a century’s work in philosophy and linguistics on anaphora by Peter Geach, Gareth Evans, Hans Kamp, and Irene Heim among others
- Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key
- An extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course
- Features an accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html
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About the Author
Sam Cumming is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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