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Logic (Prentice-Hall Foundations of Philosophy Series)

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This is book is the best book on inductive logic I have seen. It's unfortunate, therefore, that it has gone out of print. Salmon describes the many different types of inductive arguments, including induction by enumeration, statistical syllogism, analogy, and the hypothetico-deductive method. He also provides a good introduction to inductive fallacies, including insufficient statistics, biased statistics, the fallacy of incomplete evidence, misuses of the argument from authority, and causal fallacies. If you read only one book on inductive logic, read this book!

Logic is a hard topic, before one read this book. I read the Chinese translation several years ago and find it very precise and concise. Plus suitable examples and good elaboration, nobody can explain logic better with the same amount of words than the author of this book.

Not a textbook (there are no exercises or drills) but an exceedingly clear and tightly written primer explaining the fundamental principles of deductive and inductive logic, replete with interesting examples. Packs a lot into its 150 pages without getting crabbed or elliptical, which is no easy trick. The section on induction and the philosophy of science is particularly good, which is not surprising, since the late Professor Salmon was a leading authority on this subject. Highly recommended as a supplement to your introductory logic textbook.

I can't comment on the book as it was ordered by mistake for my college son. However, this small book owner in Oregon was very quick in her email response ref my returning it. It was hassle free and my refund promptly credited. For that reason, I have given her 5 stars and would order from her again .Logic (Prentice-Hall Foundations of Philosophy Series)