A New Introduction to Modal Logic

Cresswell, M. J.; & G. E. Hughes

ISBN 10: 0415125995 / ISBN 13: 9780415125994

Published by Routledge, New York, 1996

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New York: Routledge, 1996. NOT a library discard. Bright and shiny. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Near Fine condition but for notes on the front free endpaper and missing the title/copyright leaf. All other pages are present and are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bound in the original white, red and black laminated boards, illustrated with a geometric pattern on the front. From the rear cover: "This long-awaited book replaces Hughes and Cresswell's two classic studies of modal logic: AN INTRODUCTION TO MODAL LOGIC and A COMPANION TO MODAL LOGIC. A NEW INTRODUCTION TO MODAL LOGIC is an entirely new work, completely re-written by the authors. They have incorporated all the new developments that have taken place since 1968 in both modal propositional logic and modal predicate logic, without sacrificing the clarity of exposition and approachability that were essential features of their earlier works. The book takes readers from the most basic systems of modal propositional logic right up to systems of modal predicate with identity. It covers both technical developments such as completeness and incompleteness, and finite and infinite models, and their philosophical applications, especially in the area of modal predicate logic.". Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. x, 422pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A New Introduction to Modal Logic
• Publisher: Routledge, New York
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415125995
• ISBN 13: 9780415125994
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: NOT a library discard
• Condition: Near Fine condition
• Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket, as issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Logic

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Synopsis

This long-awaited book replaces Hughes and Cresswell's two classic studies of modal logic: An Introduction to Modal Logic and A Companion to Modal Logic.
A New Introduction to Modal Logic is an entirely new work, completely re-written by the authors. They have incorporated all the new developments that have taken place since 1968 in both modal propositional logic and modal predicate logic, without sacrificing tha clarity of exposition and approachability that were essential features of their earlier works.
The book takes readers from the most basic systems of modal propositional logic right up to systems of modal predicate with identity. It covers both technical developments such as completeness and incompleteness, and finite and infinite models, and their philosophical applications, especially in the area of modal predicate logic.

About the Author

M.J. Cresswell, G.E. Hughes