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PublisherUniversity of Pittsburgh Press

ISBN-100822958473

ISBN-139780822958475

eBay Product ID (ePID)30225282

Product Key Features

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFormal Logic : a Philosophical Approach

SubjectGeneral, Logic

Publication Year2004

TypeTextbook

AuthorPaul Hoyningen-Huene

Subject AreaMathematics, Philosophy

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN2003-027966

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"The purchase of this book is strongly suggested to every reader in search of an introduction, not only for substantive . . . but also for stylistic reasons. [Hoyningen-Huene] writes extremely well and at times even quite wittily, which is all too rare in (German) introductory textbooks." -Information Philosophie, A jewel of a philosophical introduction to formal logic. It is logically sound, philosophically sophisticated, and pedagogically thoughtful., In this book, one gets two things: an informal approach to logic for those who have been terrified by any formula they encountered, and a mathematical presentation that gives an idea of the rigor and beauty of logic as a structural science., The purchase of this book is strongly suggested to every reader in search of an introduction, not only for substantive . . . but also for stylistic reasons. [Hoyningen-Huene] writes extremely well and at times even quite wittily, which is all too rare in (German) introductory textbooks., "The purchase of this book is strongly suggested to every reader in search of an introduction, not only for substantive . . . but also for stylistic reasons. [Hoyningen-Huene] writes extremely well and at times even quite wittily, which is all too rare in (German) introductory textbooks." --Information Philosophie

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal160

SynopsisUniting the mathematical with the philosophical approaches to formal logic, this book is filled with examples, exercises, and straightforward assessments of some of the most common problems in teaching the subject., In a new approach to teaching logic, Paul Hoyningen-Huene uses familiar phrases from everyday speech to present the fundamental principles in a manner accessible to those who might lack a strong background in mathematics. Filled with examples, exercises, and straightforward examinations of some of the most commonly encountered problems in teaching logic, Formal Logic is an intelligent and effective introduction to the subject and offers fresh insights into some of philosophy's oldest questions. Book jacket., Many texts on logic are written with a mathematical emphasis, and focus primarily on the development of a formal apparatus and associated techniques. In other, more philosophical texts, the topic is often presented as an indulgent collection of musings on issues for which technical solutions have long since been devised. What has been missing until now is an attempt to unite the motives underlying both approaches. Paul Hoyningen-Huene\u2019s Formal Logic seeks to find a balance between the necessity of formal considerations and the importance of full reflection and explanation about the seemingly arbitrary steps that occasionally confound even the most serious student of logic. Alex Levine\u2019s artful translation conveys both the content and style of the German edition. Filled with examples, exercises, and a straightforward look at some of the most common problems in teaching the subject, this work is eminently suitable for the classroom., Many texts on logic are written with a mathematical emphasis, and focus primarily on the development of a formal apparatus and associated techniques. In other, more philosophical texts, the topic is often presented as an indulgent collection of musings on issues for which technical solutions have long since been devised. What has been missing until now is an attempt to unite the motives underlying both approaches. Paul Hoyningen-Huene's Formal Logic seeks to find a balance between the necessity of formal considerations and the importance of full reflection and explanation about the seemingly arbitrary steps that occasionally confound even the most serious student of logic. Alex Levine's artful translation conveys both the content and style of the German edition. Filled with examples, exercises, and a straightforward look at some of the most common problems in teaching the subject, this work is eminently suitable for the classroom.

LC Classification NumberBC135.H6913 2004