This comprehensive introduction presents the fundamentals of symbolic logic clearly, systematically, and in a straightforward style accessible to readers. Each chapter, or unit, is divided into easily comprehended small “bites” that enable learners to master the material step-by-step, rather than being overwhelmed by masses of information covered too quickly. The book provides extremely detailed explanations of procedures and techniques, and was written in the conviction that anyone can thoroughly master its content. A four-part organization covers sentential logic, monadic predicate logic, relational predicate logic, and extra credit units that glimpse into alternative methods of logic and more advanced topics. For individuals interested in the formal study of logic.
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Understanding Symbolic Logic
Fifth Edition
Virginia Klenk
Designed for those who have no prior background in logic, philosophy, or mathematics, this comprehensive introduction covers all the standard topics of symbolic logic through relational predicate logic with identity. Understanding Symbolic Logic, Fifth Edition, is completely reader-friendly. All concepts and theories are presented in small "bites," helping you to master the concepts of symbolic logic with confidence.
Understanding Symbolic Logic, Fifth Edition, features:
- Explanations keyed to the difficulty of the topics covered
- Numerous worked-out examples; many detailed, step-by-step symbolizations; over 50 fully worked-out proofs; additional exercises
- "Extra credit" units offer a glimpse into alternative methods of logic and more advanced topics
- New for the Fifth Edition: Along with revisions for clarity, more examples have been added throughout, especially in sections on translation and relational predicate logic; symbolization has been improved; additional background has been added on the nature of identity relation
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent textbook,
By Vadim (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Understanding Symbolic Logic (5th Edition) (Paperback)
I really like this book. It's an excellent undergraduate introduction to logic for non-mathematicians. It's not dumbed down in any way. It's rigorous. The exercises are challenging and plentiful. Most importantly, it explains the basic concepts and tools of symbolic logic in a clear, unpretentious manner. (The 5th edition corrects the mistakes of the 4th.)
By comparison, Copi seems unfocused and flabby; Bergmann & Moor comes off as unnecessarily muscular given the level of the material. An excellent choice.
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Excellent Start in Logical Studies,
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This review is from: Understanding Symbolic Logic (4th Edition) (Hardcover)
This book is the best introduction to logic on the market. Others have made this clear--incuding professors of logic (of both the philosophical and mathematical sort). The reason why I am writing this is because I was flabbergasted to read a couple of the reviews of this book that appear on this website. Anyone that rates this book under four stars was perhaps unsuccessful in logic, tried to blame their lack of ability on Klenk's wonderful text, and didn't have enough ability to begin logic anyway. Logic is difficult. However, this book is completely readable, assuming the one reading it is careful. People that want to be more spoon-fed than how this book attempts, should not begin the topic.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Does what it says its does,
By virmaior "virmaior" (Wheaton, Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Understanding Symbolic Logic (Hardcover)
As a note of caution, this is not a light reader. It isn't something that you can pick up and put down and expect to gain too much from. The book moves quickly in teaching all of the fundamentals of symbolic logic, a somewhat cryptic way of proving something by means of the rules of logic. It does a really good job and isn't difficult to read.
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