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Product Identifiers

PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101442217421

ISBN-139781442217423

eBay Product ID (ePID)117187311

Product Key Features

Number of Pages375 Pages

Publication NameSymbolic Logic : Syntax, Semantics, and Proof

LanguageEnglish

SubjectLogic

Publication Year2012

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMathematics, Philosophy

AuthorDavid Agler

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight159.5 Oz

Item Length0.9 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2012-026304

ReviewsThe author provides visually convincing examples that illustrate the concepts of symbolic logic effectively, a feature not commonly found in similar textbooks. The abundance of sample symbolizations and proofs in this book makes it ideal for classroom use., Agler's Symbolic Logic: Syntax, Semantics, and Proof is a remarkably clear and systematic introduction to first-order formal logic. Notably, Agler does an excellent job in showing why we use these particular rules through multiple examples and step-by-step explanations of how they develop from general considerations of meaning and truth. This method of building up to the rules of symbolic logic will be incredibly helpful in improving student understanding, since it presents the formalism as something to be understood, rather than simply memorized.

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromCollege Freshman

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal511.3

Grade ToCollege Senior

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Propositions, Arguments, and Logical Properties Chapter 2 Language, Syntax, and Semantics Chapter 3 Truth Tables Chapter 4 Truth Trees Chapter 5 Propositional Logic Derivations Chapter 6 Predicate Language, Syntax, and Semantics Chapter 7 Predicate Truth Trees Chapter 8 Predicate Logic Derivations Further Reading

SynopsisBrimming with visual examples of concepts, derivation rules, and proof strategies, this introductory text is ideal for students with no previous experience in logic. Symbolic Logic: Syntax, Semantics, and Proof introduces students to the fundamental concepts, techniques, and topics involved in deductive reasoning. Agler guides students through the basics of symbolic logic by explaining the essentials of two classical systems, propositional and predicate logic. Students will learn translation both from formal language into English and from English into formal languaâ‰¥ how to use truth trees and truth tables to test propositions for logical properties; and how to construct and strategically use derivation rules in proofs. This text makes this often confounding topic much more accessible with step-by-step example proofs, chapter glossaries of key terms, hundreds of homework problems and solutions for practice, and suggested further readings., Brimming with visual examples of concepts, derivation rules, and proof strategies, this introductory text is ideal for students with no previous experience in logic. Students will learn translation both from formal language into English and from English into formal language; how to use truth trees and truth tables to test propositions for logical properties; and how to construct and strategically use derivation rules in proofs., Brimming with visual examples of concepts, derivation rules, and proof strategies, this introductory text is ideal for students with no previous experience in logic. Symbolic Logic: Syntax, Semantics, and Proof introduces students to the fundamental concepts, techniques, and topics involved in deductive reasoning. Agler guides students through the basics of symbolic logic by explaining the essentials of two classical systems, propositional and predicate logic. Students will learn translation both from formal language into English and from English into formal language; how to use truth trees and truth tables to test propositions for logical properties; and how to construct and strategically use derivation rules in proofs. This text makes this often confounding topic much more accessible with step-by-step example proofs, chapter glossaries of key terms, hundreds of homework problems and solutions for practice, and suggested further readings.

LC Classification NumberBC38.A35 2012