Introduction to Logic: Propositional Logic [Paperback]

Howard Pospesel (Author), William G. Lycan (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0131649973 | ISBN-13: 978-0131649972 | Publication Date: November 11, 1997 | Edition: 3

Designed to make logic interesting and accessible -- without sacrificing content or rigor -- this classic introduction to contemporary propositional logic explains the symbolization of English sentences and develops formal-proof, truth-table, and truth-tree techniques for evaluating arguments.

Organizes content around natural-deduction formal-proof procedures, truth tables, and truth trees. Also presents logical statement connectives gradually, one per chapter, and finally, increases readers' awareness of the arguments they read and hear every day by providing examples of actual arguments to which they can readily relate.

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An introduction to the fundamental branch of symbolic logic -- the logic of statements. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Key Benefit: Designed to make logic interesting and accessible — without sacrificing content or rigor — this classic introduction to contemporary propositional logic explains the symbolization of English sentences and develops formal-proof, truth-table, and truth-tree techniques for evaluating arguments. Key Topics: Organizes content around natural-deduction formal-proof procedures, truth tables, and truth trees. Also presents logical statement connectives gradually, one per chapter, and finally, increases readers' awareness of the arguments they read and hear every day by providing examples of actual arguments to which they can readily relate.

Product Details

• Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 3 edition (November 11, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131649973
• ISBN-13: 978-0131649972
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #814,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most user-friendly book for Propositional Logic, October 9, 2004

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Karin Howe (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Logic: Propositional Logic (Paperback)

This is a easy to use text for learning the basics of Propositional Logic. The rule set is simple and symmetrical, easy to use. The CD gives important feedback to the student and contains the answers to almost every exercise in the book plus additional practice exercises. I would recommend this textbook to any professor wishing to teach Propositional Logic.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for a Logic Book, April 10, 2009

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This review is from: Introduction to Logic: Propositional Logic, Revised Edition (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Up until maybe Chapter 4 or 5 everything's fairly well-explained, but after that, when you get into the longer proofs, it gets a bit muddied and our Prof had to side-step from the book a bit to keep everyone on-track. It has comic cells that help to illustrate the ideas, which was nice.

5.0 out of 5 stars Logic is a critical tool for critical thinking, December 24, 2011

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Mary Bird (Newburgh, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Logic: Propositional Logic, Revised Edition (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Every voter should take a course in logic. Every student should learn the elements of critical thinking. I took an Intro to Philosophy class years ago and the instructor used this book. She supplemented with letters to the editor and candidates for public office position statements. It was very enlightening and changed the way I listen to and process information. This is the best book I have used on the subject. I always use a little bit of the simpler techniques when I teach math classes. I also use it when I teach students how to search the Internet effectively.