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Learning to Reason: An Introduction to Logic, Sets, and Relations

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A well written book. Unlike many other authors that present a theorem and left readers to be perplexed at some point, Nancy Rodgers provide a thorough guidance toward the subject. Explaining the meaning of each theorem with enough examples, guiding readers how to express their logical thought by manipulating mathematical symbol and operator. Suitable not only for math or science students, but also for anyone (with some math background) interested to learn the subject (thus improving the way they express their thought).

For those first trying to learn mathematical sets, relations, proof, and logic, this is an excellent book. The writing is lucid and the proofs are clear. The book clears away much of the fog in the arcane world of symbolic thought.

The book includes a glossary of terms and numerous exercise sets with solutions for odd-numbered problems.

I found the book more clear and helpful than books by Eccles and Velleman.

I would highly recommend this book for college or high school students wanting to learn mathematical logic and proof for the first time, either as a primary course text, a supplemental text, or for learning on your own.

This book is excellent for a beginner in proof-making. It teaches the basics and step by step process of building proofs. The book takes small steps at a time. And has good structure. Most proof-making textbook often don't contain anything useful for beginner student. As a result most people are never able to construct a proof. I have bachelor of science in mathematics and this was the first book ever to teach me how to start building proof.