Meaning and Argument: An Introduction to Logic Through Language

Meaning and Argument: An Introduction to Logic Through Language

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<p><i>Meaning and Argument</i> is a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language.</p> <ul> <li>Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logic</li> <li>Concentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivations</li> <li>Incorporates the insights of half a century's work in philosophy and linguistics on anaphora by Peter Geach, Gareth Evans, Hans Kamp, and Irene Heim among others</li> <li>Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key</li> <li>An extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course</li> <li>Updated edition includes over a dozen new problem sets and revisions throughout</li> <li>Features an accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html </li> </ul>