{"product_id":"deduction-2e-paperback","title":"Deduction 2e - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Bonevac\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeduction\u003c\/i\u003e is an efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic. It presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEfficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains detailed, yet accessible chapters on extensions and revisions of classical logic: modal logic, many-valued logic, fuzzy logic, intuitionistic logic, counterfactuals, deontic logic, common sense reasoning, and quantified modal logic. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes problem sets, designed to lead students gradually from easier to more difficult problems. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther information and select answers to problems available here: http: \/\/bonevac.info\/deduction\/About_the_Book.html\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeduction\u003c\/i\u003e is an efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic. It presents a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey, as well as a natural deduction system inspired by that of Kalish and Montague. Both are very natural and easy to learn. The definition of a formula excludes free variables, and the deduction system uses \u003ci\u003eShow\u003c\/i\u003e lines; the combination allows rules to be stated very simply. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's main innovation is its final part, which contains chapters on extensions and revisions of classical logic: modal logic, many-valued logic, fuzzy logic, intuitionistic logic, counterfactuals, deontic logic, common-sense reasoning, and quantified modal logic. These have been areas of great logical and philosophical interest over the past 40 years, but few other textbooks treat them in any depth. \u003ci\u003eDeduction\u003c\/i\u003e makes these areas accessible to introductory students. All chapters have discussions of the underlying semantics and present both truth tree and deduction systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew features in this edition, in addition to truth tree systems for classical and nonclassical logics, include new and simpler rules for modal logic, deontic logic, and counterfactuals; discussions of many-valued, fuzzy, and intuitionistic logics; an introduction to common-sense reasoning (nonmonotonic logic); and extensively reworked problem sets, designed to lead students gradually from easier to more difficult problems. This new edition also features web-based programs that make use of the book's methods. Each program is set up to give students symbolization problems, give them hints, grade their work, and do problems for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Bonevac\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of Reduction in the Abstract Sciences (1982), which received the Johnsonian Prize from The Journal of Philosophy, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Art and Science of Logic\u003c\/i\u003e (1990), \u003ci\u003eSimple Logic\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), and \u003ci\u003eWorldly Wisdom \u003c\/i\u003e(2001). He also edited \u003ci\u003eToday's Moral Issues \u003c\/i\u003e(fourth edition, 2002), \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Non-Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (with Stephen Phillips, 1993), and \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Western Tradition: Readings in Moral and Political Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (with William Boon and Stephen Phillips, 1992).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132648886407,"sku":"9780631227137","price":147.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/900a43da2951610ae62680f7ab503cd6.webp?v=1732628156","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/deduction-2e-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}