No matter how good an idea sounds, if it's logically invalid it won't hold up. A LOGIC BOOK: FUNDAMENTALS OF REASONING takes you inside the world of debate and shows you how to flawlessly structure your arguments. And because A LOGIC BOOK: FUNDAMENTALS OF REASONING is clear and easy to follow, you'll be up-to-speed in class as well.
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Professor Robert M. Johnson, has a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His special interests in philosophy are medical ethics and logic.
It's a very good introduction to logic and logical thinking. However, the way the book is laid out is very counterintuitive. It needs a bit of work but it's a pleasant read for those just getting into logic.