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Elements of Logical Reasoning

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Elements of Logical Reasoning

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Some of our earliest experiences of the conclusive force of an argument come from school mathematics: faced with a mathematical proof, we cannot deny the conclusion once the premises have been accepted. Behind such arguments lies a more general pattern of 'demonstrative arguments' that is studied in the science of logic. Logical reasoning is applied at all levels, from everyday life to advanced sciences, and a remarkable level of complexity is achieved in everyday logical reasoning, even if the principles behind it remain intuitive. Jan von Plato provides an accessible but rigorous introduction to an important aspect of contemporary logic: its deductive machinery. He shows that when the forms of logical reasoning are analysed, it turns out that a limited set of first principles can represent any logical argument. His book will be valuable for students of logic, mathematics and computer science.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
276
Release Date:
2014-01-23
Publication Date:
2014-01-23
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
110761077X
ISBN13:
9781107610774
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Weight:
482 g
Height:
170 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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