Meaning and Argument: An Introduction to Logic Through Language

by Ernest Lepore and Sam Cumming

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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 * 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 * Updated edition includes over a dozen new problem sets and revisions throughout * Features an accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html
  • ISBN13 9781118455210
  • Publish Date 14 September 2012 (first published 9 June 2008)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Imprint Wiley-Blackwell