Deduction: Introductory Symbolic Logic

By Daniel A. Bonevac

Book Overview

Deduction is an efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic. It presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague. Efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic. Presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague. Contains detailed, yet accessible chapters on extensions and revisions of classical logic: modal logic, many-valued logic, fuzzy logic, intuitionistic logic, counterfactuals, deontic logic, common sense reasoning, and quantified modal logic. Includes problem sets, designed to lead students gradually from easier to more difficult problems. Further information and select answers to problems available here: http: //bonevac.info/deduction/About_the_Book.html

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631227105
• ISBN13: 9780631227106
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.6" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Book

This is an excellent modern or formal logic text. I would recommend this for a beginning or intermediate modern logic couse. The prose is clear, direct, and economic. It is well-written. Superb definitions and examples. The paperback version is extremely affordable for students. The text covers: validity and natural deduction, quantification, identity and necessity. It even delves into deontic logic (obligation) and counterfactuals. The system used here is commensurable with Kalish and Montague. I highly recommend it.