Key Terms in Logic

Dr Jon Williamson editor Dr Federica Russo editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:23rd Sep '10

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Suitable for those facing the study of Logic for the first time, this book covers key thinkers, terms and texts. Part of "The Key Terms in Philosophy" series, it provides detailed summaries of the important concepts in the study of logic and the application of logic to the rest of philosophy.This is an accessible guide for those facing the study of Logic for the first time, this book covers key thinkers, terms and texts. "The Key Terms in Philosophy" series offers clear, concise and accessible introductions to the central topics in philosophy. Each book offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of a key area of philosophy. Ideal for first-year students starting out in philosophy, the series will serve as the ideal companion to study of this fascinating subject. "Key Terms in Logic" offers the ideal introduction to this core area in the study of philosophy, providing detailed summaries of the important concepts in the study of logic and the application of logic to the rest of philosophy. A brief introduction provides context and background, while the following chapters offer detailed definitions of key terms and concepts, introductions to the work of key thinkers and lists of key texts. Designed specifically to meet the needs of students and assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this is the ideal reference tool for those coming to Logic for the first time. "The Key Terms" series offers undergraduate students clear, concise and accessible introductions to core topics. Each book includes a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and texts in the area covered and ends with a guide to further resources.

Concise encyclopedic dictionaries of logic are rare. [Key Terms in Logic is] a great panopticum of logic, consisting of two hundred and forty-one entries, every single one of which can be read in a few minutes - as a quick introduction or as memory-refreshing. Written in modern and clear English . . . [and] with refreshing ease in expression -- Stamatios Gerogiorgakis * Logical Analysis and History of Philosophy, issue 16 *

ISBN: 9781847061140

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192 pages