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Item specifics

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Good: A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. ...
Publish Year
2003
Updated ISBN1
1118390199
Updated ISBN2
9781118390191
ISBN
9781405107839

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1405107839
ISBN-13
9781405107839
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2461267

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
456 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Meaning and Argument : an Introduction to Logic Through Language
Subject
Language, Logic
Publication Year
2003
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy
Author
Ernest Lepore
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
23.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2002-038482
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Here is logic as it ought to be presented to philosophers, linguists, and anyone else who is interested in how language is organized. In Ernie Lepore's hands grammar comes alive. I recommend this book to all who want to learn what logic is, how to use it, a nd what it is good for." Donald Davidson, University of California Berkeley"With care, imagination, and infectious enthusiasm, Lepore develops a novel and effective general technique of formalization which complete beginners should be able to grasp and use to deal with virtually any example in a first logic course." Bob Hale, University of Glascow"Meaning and Argument is especially strong on the subtleties of translating natural language into formal language, as a necessary step in the clarification of expression and the evaluation of arguments. The range of natural language constructions surveyed is broader and richer than in any competing intro logic text that I am aware of. As such the book provides a solid and attractive introduction to logic not only for philosophy students but for linguists as well." Richard Larson, The University at Stony Brook, "Here is logic as it ought to be presented to philosophers, linguists, and anyone else who is interested in how language is organized. In Ernie Lepore's hands grammar comes alive. I recommend this book to all who want to learn what logic is, how to use it, a nd what it is good for." Donald Davidson, University of California Berkeley "With care, imagination, and infectious enthusiasm, Lepore develops a novel and effective general technique of formalization which complete beginners should be able to grasp and use to deal with virtually any example in a first logic course." Bob Hale, University of Glascow"Meaning and Argument is especially strong on the subtleties of translating natural language into formal language, as a necessary step in the clarification of expression and the evaluation of arguments. The range of natural language constructions surveyed is broader and richer than in any competing intro logic text that I am aware of. As such the book provides a solid and attractive introduction to logic not only for philosophy students but for linguists as well." Richard Larson, The University at Stony Brook, "Here is logic as it ought to be presented to philosophers, linguistics, and anyone else who is interested in how language is organized. In Ernie Lepore's hands grammar comes alive. I recommend this book to all who want to learn what logic is, how to use it, a nd what it is good for." Donald Davidson, University of California at Berkeley"With care, imagination, and infectious enthusiasm, Lepore develops a novel and effective general technique of formalization which complete beginners should be able to grasp and use to deal with virtually any example in a first logic course." Bob Hale, University of Glascow"Meaning and Argument is especially strong on the subtleties of translating natural language into formal language, as a necessary step in the clarification of expression and the evaluation of arguments. The range of natural language constructions surveyed is broader and richer than in any competing intro logic text that I am aware of. As such the book provides a solid and attractive introduction to logic not only for philosophy students but for linguists as well." Richard Larson, The University at Stony Brook
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
160
Table Of Content
Foreword to revised edition. Acknowledgements. 1. A Brief Introduction to Key Terms. 2. Argument Forms and Propositional Logic. 3. Conjunction. 4. Negation. 5. Truth Tables. 6. Disjunction. 7. Conditional. 8. Truth Trees. 9. Property Predicate Logic. 10. Evaluating Arguments in Property Predicate Logic. 11. Property Predicate Logic Refinements. 12. Relational Predicate Logic. 13. Relational Predicate Logic with Nested Quantifiers. 14. Extending the Truth Tree Method to RPL. 15. Negation, Only, and Restrictive Relative Clauses. 16. Relational Predicate Logic with Identity. 17. Verbs and their Modifiers. Appendix. Answer key.
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Meaning and Argument shifts introductory logic from the traditional emphasis on proofs to the symbolization of arguments. Another distinctive feature of this book is that it shows how the need for expressive power and for drawing distinctions forces formal language development. This volume is ideal as an introduction to formal logic, philosophical logic, and philosophy of language. At each stage of system elaboration and development, the book answers metalogical questions. Why is a particular formalism needed? What must go into such a formalism and why? These questions engage students in a collective inquiry which allows them to see logical studies as a human enterprise aimed at achieving well understood purposes - clarity and good reasoning. This revised edition includes expanded sections, additional exercises, and an updated bibliography. Visit the book's website at: www.meaningargument.com, Meaning and Argument shifts introductory logic from the traditional emphasis on proofs to the symbolization of arguments. Another distinctive feature of this book is that it shows how the need for expressive power and for drawing distinctions forces formal language development. This revised edition includes expanded sections, additional exercises, and an updated bibliography. Updated and revised edition includes extended sections, additional exercises, and an updated bibliography. Distinctive approach in that this text is a philosophical, rather than mathematical introduction to logic. Concentrates on symbolization and does all the technical logic simply with truth tables and no derivations at all. Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key. Extensive appendix which allows the reader to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course. Features accompanying website at http: //ruccs.rutgers.edu/ logic/MeaningArgument.html, Meaning and Argument shifts introductory logic from the traditional emphasis on proofs to the symbolization of arguments. Another distinctive feature of this book is that it shows how the need for expressive power and for drawing distinctions forces formal language development. This revised edition includes expanded sections, additional exercises, and an updated bibliography. Updated and revised edition includes extended sections, additional exercises, and an updated bibliography. Distinctive approach in that this text is a philosophical, rather than mathematical introduction to logic. Concentrates on symbolization and does all the technical logic simply with truth tables and no derivations at all. Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key. Extensive appendix which allows the reader to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course. Features accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html
LC Classification Number
BC108.L44 2003

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