Meaning and Argument: An Introduction to Logic Through Language

Ernest Lepore & Sam Cumming

Language: English

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: Aug 24, 2009

Description:

Meaning and Argument is a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language. Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logic Concentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivations New edition incorporates the insights of half a century’s work in philosophy and linguistics on anaphora by Peter Geach, Gareth Evans, Hans Kamp, and Irene Heim among others Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key An extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course Features an accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html