Logical Methods, 9780262544849
Paperback
Unlock philosophical arguments: Proofs, models, logic, and meta-theory explained simply.

Logical Methods

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  • Paperback

    284 pages

  • Release Date

    27 February 2023

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Summary

Unlock the Power of Logic: A Philosopher’s Toolkit

An accessible introduction to philosophical logic, suitable for undergraduate courses and above.

Rigorous yet accessible, Logical Methods introduces logical tools used in philosophy—including proofs, models, modal logics, meta-theory, two-dimensional logics, and quantification—for philosophy students at the undergraduate level and above. The approach developed by Greg Restall and Shawn Standefer is distinct from oth…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262544849
ISBN-10:0262544849
Author:Greg Restall, Shawn Standefer
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:284
Release Date:27 February 2023
Weight:607g
Dimensions:254mm x 178mm x 17mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“The book can be recommended not only to students and teachers of mathematics and philosophy, but also to a wider circle of readers interested in all aspects of applications of modern symbolic logic in linguistics, computer science, and philosophy and methodology of science. The authors’ style, way of presentation and choice of topics add to the realpleasure of reading this book.”—MathSciNet”[A]n innovative and rigorous textbook that will challenge both instructors and students. Its novel structure and balanced approach to proof and model theory distinguish it from more conventional introductory logic texts…. offers substantial rewards for those who invest the effort to navigate its complexities.” —Philosophy in Review

About The Author

Greg Restall

Greg Restall is Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of Logic- An Introduction and coauthor of Logical Pluralism.

Shawn Standefer is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at National Taiwan University.

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