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  • Hardcover: 688 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 13 edition (January 7, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0136141390
  • ISBN-13: 978-0136141396
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 1.2 x 9.6 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest Overview and Introduction to Logic
By D. S. Heersink on January 31, 2001
Format: Hardcover
For the beginner, there's no better book to begin one's excursion into logic, both deductive and inductive, formal and informal, syllogistic and mathematical, propositional as well as predicate calculus. There is excellent competition, such as Bates' Introduction to Logic and Lemmon's book by the same name. But these books are limited in their scope, and not always as didactic and insightful as the Copi work. This book is certainly not exhaustive of all logical norms and forms, but it is quite comprehensive. I know of no other book which is so thoroughly diversified in the treatment of all logical styles and methods, and which does so with greater clarity and elegance of style. I wish this had been my textbook upon taking formal logic courses years ago; it is clearly superior to literally dozens of others that are either too simplistic or over the head of most beginning logicians.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEssential for Building Analytical Skills
By A Customer on June 2, 2003
Format: Hardcover
This textbook is the most valuable I've ever read. It covers all the basic stuff, like fallacies, syllogisms, truth-functional logic, and second-order predicate calculus, omitting only cutting edge stuff like modal and fuzzy logic--and gives full, lucid, elegant explanations. What's more, it shows you how logic applies to the real world by using a variety of interesting examples--something MY logic professor never bothered doing. I can guarantee you that, if you read this book carefully from cover to cover and do all the exercises and PRACTICE applying them, you will become a much smarter, more effective person. (Example: after working through this book, I was able to score in the 99th percentile on the LSAT). Anyone planning on becoming a lawyer, a scientist, or even a journalist will acquire extensive and essential analytical skills by using Copi's magnificent textbook.
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5.0 out of 5 starsElementary, my dear reader...
By FrKurt Messick HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on July 6, 2004
Format: Hardcover
Logic is not just for Spock; deduction (which, if you read this book, you'll discover is rather different) is not just for Sherlock Holmes. Many if not most students of philosophy over the past 50 years have had their beginning logic training from an edition of this book, 'Introduction to Logic' by Irving M. Copi, now in its eleventh edition, also now with a co-author listed, Carl Cohen.

I first learned logic in a two-semester sequence through the philosophy department at my university from the fifth edition of Copi's text, supplemented by other material from Copi and a few others on symbolic logic. Logic was required of philosophy majors; it was strongly recommended of majors in sciences and mathematics; it was preferred for students in social sciences. Indeed, the principles of logic contained in Copi's text would not be out of place in most any discipline.

This introductory text is also recommended reading for those preparing for major placement examinations, such as the LSAT and the MCAT. Learning how to think, and recognising typical and non-so-typical flaws in argumentation and reasoning are vital in many professions; the applications for law and medicine are fairly clear.

The text is divided into different sections, including Language, Induction, and Deduction. Language issues look at aspects such as definitions, informal fallacies in language, the question of meaning, truth and validity, and how to recognise argument forms. Deduction, what Sherlock Holmes always claims to be engaging, is a method whereby the validity of the premises provide the truth of the conclusion. In fact, Holmes usually engages in Inductive reasoning, including arguments by analogy and establishing probabilities, but not certainties.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsIdeal Text for Self-Study
By A Customer on August 11, 2003
Format: Hardcover
I bought this book (along with the study guide) and began self-studying the material to improve my logical ability. The book is relatively easy to understand even for novices with no prior training in logic and uses examples that are entertaining and interesting. The answers to select homework questions (about 1/4) are in the back so I would suggest that for self-study, either the study guide (which includes another 1/4) or the complete answer guide should also be purchased. The text itself is very fun to go through and I think Copi and Cohen do an amazing job as teachers. For those planning on taking the LSAT, this book may prove more beneficial than a test prep course if you want to understand the actual reasoning behind the test and not just regurgitate formulaic test-taking strategies.
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5.0 out of 5 starsReview the Content My Friend!
By JSD on March 24, 2009
Format: Hardcover
Just bothers me to see this fine text with a low overall rating because some benighted guy--a previous reviewer--didn't like the condition of his personal copy of the book or how it was delivered. Does he know what a book review is?

In short, Copi and Cohen's text is a highly respected one and for good reason: it is rigorous, accurate, and elegantly written. The explanations are as clear as they can be. The exercises are plentiful, and many are taken from the _New York Times_, which makes them "real life" examples of arguments. That makes the exercises more difficult but ultimately more useful for logic students.

Irving Copi is the original author of this book; Carl Cohen took over as co-author several editions ago, after Copi passed. There is a certain book on the market that outsells it, but that other book is modeled on Copi's and "dumbed down." (Logic instructors reading this know which book I am referring to.) So if you want the original great logic text rather than a book "made simple" for marketing purposes, look to Copi and Cohen.
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