An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic by Cambridge University Press $42.00
This is an introductory textbook on probability and induction written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of science. The book has been designed to offer maximal accessibility to the widest range of students (not only those majoring in philosophy) and assumes no formal training in elementary symbolic logic. It offers a comprehensive course covering all basic definitions of induction and...
Understanding Symbolic Logic (4th Edition) by Prentice Hall $94.40
Designed for those who have no prior background in logic, philosophy, or mathematics, this comprehensive introduction covers all the standard topics of symbolic logic through relational predicate logic with identity. Understanding Symbolic Logic, Fourth Edition, is completely reader-friendly. All concepts and theories are presented in small "bites," helping you to master the concepts of symbolic...
The Laws of Thought (Great Books in Philosophy) by John Corcoran $16.98
This groundbreaking work on logic by the brilliant 19th-century English mathematician George Boole remains influential to this day. Boole's major contribution was to demonstrate conclusively that the symbolic expressions of algebra could be adapted to convey the fundamental principles and operations of logic, which hitherto had been expressed only in words. Boole was thus the founder of today's...
Categories for the Working Mathematician by Springer Verlag $99.95
On the Plurality of Worlds by Wiley-Blackwell $39.95
This book is a defense of modal realism; the thesis that our world is but one of a plurality of worlds, and that the individuals that inhabit our world are only a few out of all the inhabitants of all the worlds. Lewis argues that the philosophical utility of modal realism is a good reason for believing that it is true.
Paradox and Paraconsistency: Conflict Resolution in the Abstract Sciences by Cambridge University Press $109.00
In a world plagued by conflict, one might expect that the exact sciences of logic and mathematics would provide a safe harbor. In fact, these disciplines are rife with internal divisions between different, often incompatible systems. This original work explores apparently intractable disagreements in logic and the foundations of mathematics and sets out conflict resolution strategies that evade...
Reasoning Skills Success by Learningexpress, Llc $16.00
Anyone preparing to take a job-related exam that tests for basic language, math, and/or critical thinking skills. High school or college students and adults who need basic skills improvement to perform better in the classroom or on the job.
Elementary Symbolic Logic by Holt, Rinehart and Winston
This volume offers a serious study of the fundamentals of symbolic logic that will neither frustrate nor bore the reader. The emphasis is on developing the reader's grasp of standard techniques and concepts rather than on achieving a high degree of sophistication. Coverage embraces all of the standard topics in sentential and quantificational logic, including multiple quantification, relations,...
Logical Forms: An Introduction to Philosophical Logic by Wiley-Blackwell $64.95
Logical Forms explains both the detailed problems involved in finding logical forms and also the theoretical underpinnings of philosophical logic. In this revised edition, exercises are integrated throughout the book. The result is a genuinely interactive introduction which engages the reader in developing the argument. Each chapter concludes with updated notes to guide further reading.