Published by The Macmillan Co, 1967
Language: English
Seller: Wabash Museum Books, Mount Carmel, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 400 Pages; 9 Chapters With Index In Rear;Preface To Third, Second, And First Edition In Front Of Book. Seventh Printing 1971. Pages Tight; Minor Page Wear; No Markings; Quantification Rules On Back Inside Cover/ Light Brown Hard Covers With Black And Brown Lettering On Front Cover And Spine. Moderate Shelf Wear; Slight Wear On Corners. Chapter Headings Include: Introduction: Logic And Language; Arguments Containing Compound Statements; The Method Of Deduction; Propositional Functions And Quantifiers; The Logic Of Relations; Deductive Systems; Propositional Calculus; Alternative Systems And Notations; A First-Order Function Calculus. 3 Appendix Are: Normal Forms And Boolean Expansions; The Algebra Of Classes; The Ramified Theory Of Types; Solutions To Selected Exercises; Special Symbols.
Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2019
ISBN 10: 1138500860 ISBN 13: 9781138500860
Language: English
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Mason, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. For more than six decades, and for thousands of students, Introduction to Logic has been the gold standard in introductory logic texts. In this fifteenth edition, Carl Cohen and Victor Rodych update Irving M. Copis classic text, improving on its many strengths and introducing new and helpful material that will greatly assist both students and instructors.In particular, chapters 1, 8, and 9 have been greatly enhanced without disturbing the books clear and gradual pedagogical approach. Specifically: Chapter 1 now uses a simpler and better definition of "deductive validity," which enhances the rest of the book (especially chapters 1 and 8-10, and their new components). Chapter 8 now has: Simpler definitions of "simple statement" and "compound statement" More and more detailed examples of the Complete Truth-Table Method. Chapter 9 now has: A detailed, step-by-step account of the Shorter Truth-Table Method (with detailed step-by-step examples for conclusions of different types) A more complete and detailed account of Indirect Proof A detailed justification for Indirect Proof treating each of the three distinct ways in which an argument can be valid A new section on Conditional Proof, which complements the 19 Rules of Inference and Indirect Proof Explications of proofs of tautologies using both Indirect Proof and Conditional Proof A new section at the end of the chapter explaining the important difference between sound and demonstrative arguments. The Appendices now include: A new appendix on making the Shorter Truth-Table Technique (STTT) more efficient by selecting the most efficient sequence of STTT steps A new appendix on Step 1 calculations for multiple-line shorter truth tables A new appendix on unforced truth-value assignments, invalid arguments, and Maxims III-V. In addition, a Companion Website will offer:for Students: A Proof Checker Complete Truth Table Exercises Shorter Truth-Table Exercises A Truth-Table Video Venn Diagram Testing of Syllogisms Hundreds of True/False and Multiple Choice Questions for Instructors: An Instructors Manual A Solutions Manual In this 15th Edition, Carl Cohen and Victor Rodych update Irving M. Copis classic text, improving on its many strengths and introducing new and helpful material that will greatly assist both students and instructors. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2019
ISBN 10: 1138500860 ISBN 13: 9781138500860
Language: English
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. For more than six decades, and for thousands of students, Introduction to Logic has been the gold standard in introductory logic texts. In this fifteenth edition, Carl Cohen and Victor Rodych update Irving M. Copis classic text, improving on its many strengths and introducing new and helpful material that will greatly assist both students and instructors.In particular, chapters 1, 8, and 9 have been greatly enhanced without disturbing the books clear and gradual pedagogical approach. Specifically: Chapter 1 now uses a simpler and better definition of "deductive validity," which enhances the rest of the book (especially chapters 1 and 8-10, and their new components). Chapter 8 now has: Simpler definitions of "simple statement" and "compound statement" More and more detailed examples of the Complete Truth-Table Method. Chapter 9 now has: A detailed, step-by-step account of the Shorter Truth-Table Method (with detailed step-by-step examples for conclusions of different types) A more complete and detailed account of Indirect Proof A detailed justification for Indirect Proof treating each of the three distinct ways in which an argument can be valid A new section on Conditional Proof, which complements the 19 Rules of Inference and Indirect Proof Explications of proofs of tautologies using both Indirect Proof and Conditional Proof A new section at the end of the chapter explaining the important difference between sound and demonstrative arguments. The Appendices now include: A new appendix on making the Shorter Truth-Table Technique (STTT) more efficient by selecting the most efficient sequence of STTT steps A new appendix on Step 1 calculations for multiple-line shorter truth tables A new appendix on unforced truth-value assignments, invalid arguments, and Maxims III-V. In addition, a Companion Website will offer:for Students: A Proof Checker Complete Truth Table Exercises Shorter Truth-Table Exercises A Truth-Table Video Venn Diagram Testing of Syllogisms Hundreds of True/False and Multiple Choice Questions for Instructors: An Instructors Manual A Solutions Manual In this 15th Edition, Carl Cohen and Victor Rodych update Irving M. Copis classic text, improving on its many strengths and introducing new and helpful material that will greatly assist both students and instructors. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01.