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Logical Forms: An Introduction to Philosophical Logic
Mark Sainsbury
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Description for Logical Forms: An Introduction to Philosophical Logic
Hardback. Bertrand Russell coined the phrase "philosophical logic" to describe an approach to philosophical problems: find the correct logical form of the problematic sentences, and the problems vanish.This book explains both the theoretical underpinnings of the approach. Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 36. Weight in Grams: 750.
Logical Forms explains both the detailed problems involved in finding logical forms and also the theoretical underpinnings of philosophical logic. In this revised edition, exercises are integrated throughout the book. The result is a genuinely interactive introduction which engages the reader in developing the argument. Each chapter concludes with updated notes to guide further reading.
Logical Forms explains both the detailed problems involved in finding logical forms and also the theoretical underpinnings of philosophical logic. In this revised edition, exercises are integrated throughout the book. The result is a genuinely interactive introduction which engages the reader in developing the argument. Each chapter concludes with updated notes to guide further reading.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631216780
SKU
V9780631216780
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About Mark Sainsbury
Mark Sainsbury is Susan Stebbing Professor of Philosophy at King's College London. He is the author of Russell (1979) and Paradoxes (second edition, 1995).
Reviews for Logical Forms: An Introduction to Philosophical Logic
"This book provides a valuable philosophical accompaniment to the study of elementary formal logic, demonstrating the role of logical analysis in philosophy. The second edition takes account of new work from the last decade, and presents the old material with even greater clarity." Dorothy Edgington, University of Oxford "Logical Forms is written in a way that makes the ... Read more