Logic

by Paul Tomassi

"Logic" brings elementary logic out of the academic darkness into the light of day. Paul Tomassi makes logic fully accessible for anyone trying to come to grips with the complexities of this challenging subject. This book is written in a patient and user-friendly way which makes both the nature and value of formal logic crystal clear. This textbook proceeds from a frank, informal introduction to fundamental logical notions to a system of formal logic rooted in the best of our natural deductive reasoning in daily life. The book includes plenty of exercise to put the students' reading to test, summay boxes of key points, a glossary and many illustrations. This book will be useful to any student who needs a patient and comprehensible introduction to what otherwise can be a daunting subject.

Genres: Philosophy, Logic, Nonfiction

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First published January 28, 1999

Reviews

[Jared Mindel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm still going through it, but this book so far is a 5/5 because it is meant for people who are teaching themselves logic, especially formal symbolic logic. I've read several books on predicate logic and this is definitely the best one yet.

[Gavin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Friendly, quirky, but the topic is much better taught with a computer. (Speaking from hard experience)