forall x: Introductory Textbook in Formal Logic

by P.D. Magnus

This book is an introduction to sentential logic and first-order predicate logic with identity, logical systems that significantly influenced twentieth-century analytic philosophy. It contains content, practice exercises, symbolic notations, and solutions to selected exercises. After working through the material in this book, a student should be able to understand most quantified expressions that arise in their philosophical reading. Anyone using this book is best advised to make a hard copy for reading and to work through practice exercises with pencil and paper.

Genres: Philosophy, Logic, Nonfiction, Mathematics, Science

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 2009

Reviews

[Charlotte de Lange · Rating 1 out of 5]

Depressie won’t even come close to this hell.

[Phine Hazelbag · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ik spring nog liever uit een vliegtuig dan nog één keer het vak logica voor filosofen te moeten volgen

[Stoney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually found this really interesting despite the technical jargon. Obviously this isn’t a life changing book but now I can better understand other books I want to read.

[Niels · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very clear explanation of formal logic, I enjoyed it a lot!

[Nancy Dinan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thank God it’s fucking over, swear down this Moduele nearly killed me. Now just the exam left 🥲🥲

[Ahmad A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very precise, brief and by far the shortest introduction to Formal Logic I have read. Very good.

[Screw Driver · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too much focus on natural (English) language. Natural languages suck, might confuse newbies.

[Juliette Whiteside · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the easiest to follow textbooks I’ve encountered thus far. Also the first textbook I’ve ever read from start to finish. 😎

[ruby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bit boring like

[Ming Chen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read an edited version for a university logic course. A good introduction to formal logic.

[Areus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mis condolencias a todos aquellos que tienen que leer esto para la universidad.

[Paul · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not learn much at all past the early chapters of the book.

I don’t know what it is, but the method of explaining things used in most of this textbook is so mind numbingly boring that I could not focus.

I have struggled all semester with my Intro to Formal Logic course and I blame this book and my professor about equally.