Lectures on Metaphysics and Logic (Two Volumes)

The book ""Lectures on Metaphysics and Logic V2: Logic"" by William Hamilton is a comprehensive guide to the study of logic, which is a branch of philosophy that deals with reasoning and argumentation. The book is the second volume in a series of lectures delivered by Hamilton, a renowned Scottish philosopher and logician, at the University of Edinburgh in the mid-19th century.The book covers a wide range of topics related to logic, including the nature of reasoning, the structure of arguments, the principles of deduction and induction, and the rules of syllogism. It also delves into more advanced topics such as the theory of knowledge, the philosophy of language, and the nature of reality.The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both students and scholars of philosophy and logic. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the principles of logic and the role it plays in our everyday lives.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Dr Hamilton comes from a background of clinical and academic general practice. His medical career began in hospital medicine, including 2 ? years as a physician in Malawi, followed by 11 years as a principal (and senior partner) in general practice. He is now a full-time primary care researcher, funded by the NHS. His main research interest is in diagnosis in primary care, particularly that of cancer, and he recently completed three diagnostic studies for the Department of Health on colorectal, prostate and lung cancers. The colorectal results in particular have borne fruit, in that further studies on a tool for earlier diagnosis of this cancer have been funded by the DoH.

Dr Hamilton is a founder member of the NRCI Primary Care Studies Development Group (the umbrella organisation for cancer studies in primary care) and the NICE Guideline Development Group for CFS/ME. He has written over 50 peer-reviewed publications, largely in the field of diagnosis, with cancer being the largest topic. Dr Hamilton also co-edited the 2nd edition of 'Orthopaedics in Primary Care', which involved the key skill of translating orthopaedic surgeons language into English! His writing is not just the dry format of research papers: he has written editorials for the BMJ and BJGP, lighter pieces for the back pages of the BJGP and a lengthy piece on constipation for BMJ learning!

As well as his medical qualifications he has a certificate in literature (with merit!) from the University of Exeter.