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The first beginning logic text to employ the tree method—a complete formal system of first-order logic that is remarkably easy to understand and use—this text allows students to take control of the nuts and bolts of formal logic quickly, and to move on to more complex and abstract problems.

Formal Logic

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  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    14 March 2006

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Summary

The first beginning logic text to employ the tree method–a complete formal system of first-order logic that is remarkably easy to understand and use–this text allows students to take control of the nuts and bolts of formal logic quickly, and to move on to more complex and abstract problems.

The tree method is elaborated in manageable steps over five chapters, in each of which its adequacy is reviewed; soundness and completeness proofs are extended at each step, and the decidability p…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780872208131
ISBN-10:0872208133
Author:Richard Jeffrey, John P. Burgess
Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Imprint:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Edition:4th
Release Date:14 March 2006
Weight:426g
Dimensions:153mm x 229mm
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Formal Logic by Richard Jeffrey - ISBN: 9780872208131
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About The Author

Richard Jeffrey

Richard Jeffrey (1926-2002) was Professor of Philosophy, Princeton University.

John P. Burgess is Professor of Philosophy, Princeton University.

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