Introduction to Logic

by Gary Jason

This new textbook presents a unique approach to the teaching of introductory logic. Emphasis is placed on the skills of identifying statements, questions and their presuppositions, single and multiple arguments, and dialogues as they occur in ordinary language. Symbolic logic is presented in a very clear and measured fashion also with an eye to ordinary language applications. Natural deduction is presented with emphasis on proof construction using a core set of simple rules. Set theory is used to introduce traditional logic, and Carroll diagrams are used in place of Venn diagrams. This allows the student to develop a more intuitive understanding of syllogisms.

576 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994