Meaning and Argument: an Introduction to Logic Through Language

"Meaning and Argument" is a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language.Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logicConcentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivationsIncorporates 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 othersContains numerous exercises and a...
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"Meaning and Argument" is a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language.Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logicConcentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivationsIncorporates 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 othersContains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer keyAn extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic courseUpdated edition includes over a dozen new problem sets and revisions throughoutFeatures an accompanying website at http: //ruccs.rutgers.edu/ logic/MeaningArgument.html