Understanding Symbolic Logic

by Virginia Klenk

Klenk (Minnesota State U., Moorhead) presents an introduction to all the standard topics of symbolic logic up through relational predicate logic with identity. Twenty chapters are divided further into small sections, allowing the student to master the material bit by bit without being overwhelmed by a mass of information. Topics include, for example, the structure of sentential logic, the proof method, the ten replacement rules, and invalidity in quantifier logic. The volume concludes with six extra credit units on more advanced topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Philosophy, Logic, Nonfiction, Science, Mathematics, School, Reference

447 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1983

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to do an infomercial for this book.

[CoolBreeze1978 · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time prized possessions. This book and more importantly the class, made college educational for me.

[Shahid · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice

[Joseph Syverson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will teach the serious reader how to do Classical symbolic logic. It is thorough and easy to understand. There were certainly a few parts that lost me, but doing the abundant exercises at the end of each chapter and occasionally rereading a section cleared most issues up. Because I read this book as part of a course with a live instructor, especially opaque parts were cleared up by attending class. If you want to learn logic on your own, I would still recommend this book. However, it is quite expensive and there are many other options available. It also treats logic at a depth that would better interest the professional philosopher, computer scientist or mathematician, than the casual humanist or scientist. So, if you want a more succinct overview, there may be some more rewarding options to investigate. Thank you Virginia Klenk!

[John]

Completed unit 13 but have to shelf it for now. This book is well organized and easy to follow. I went through the first half of the book rather quickly but the latter portion has really bogged me down. I dont think this is a fault of the formatting, but instead, my wondering interests.

[Joe Martin]

Understanding Symbolic Logic (4th Edition) by Virginia Klenk (2001)

[Benjamin Plume · Rating 5 out of 5]

presented in an understandable, quick-study format.

[Ricx Quindao · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is recommended in our class and I would really like to read what is this is all about so that I can a better understanding to it.

[Caitlin]

Understanding Symbolic Logic (5th Edition) by Virginia Klenk (2007)