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A Concise Introduction to Logic by ISBN: 9781942341420Publication Date: 2017-03-27Ebook
A Concise Introduction to Logic is an introduction to formal logic suitable for undergraduates taking a general education course in logic or critical thinking, and is accessible and useful to any interested in gaining a basic understanding of logic. This text takes the unique approach of teaching logic through intellectual history; the author uses examples from important and celebrated arguments in philosophy to illustrate logical principles. The text also includes a basic introduction to findings of advanced logic. As indicators of where the student could go next with logic, the book closes with an overview of advanced topics, such as the axiomatic method, set theory, Peano arithmetic, and modal logic. Throughout, the text uses brief, concise chapters that readers will find easy to read and to review.
The Critical Thinking Toolkit by ISBN: 1118982029Publication Date: 2016-06-02Ebook
The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations. Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and errors from psychology, race and gender from sociology and political science, and tropes and symbols from rhetoric Follows the proven format of The Philosopher's Toolkit and The Ethics Toolkit with concise, easily digestible entries, "see also" recommendations that connect topics, and recommended reading lists Allows readers to apply new critical thinking and reasoning skills with exercises and real life examples at the end of each chapter Written in an accessible way, it leads readers through terrain too often cluttered with jargon Ideal for beginning to advanced students, as well as general readers, looking for a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to critical thinking
Humanities Insights by ISBN: 1847600468Publication Date: 2007-01-01Ebook
This book will familiarize the reader with the basics of critical thinking and informal logic deductive and inductive arguments, form and content, fallacies, and complex arguments. Following a brief introduction, Chapter 1 outlines the basic concepts and principles of informal logic. Chapters 2 and 3 focus on deductive and inductive reasoning (analogical and statistical) and include a discussion of validity, soundness and cogency. Chapter 4 presents rhetorical devices and informal fallacies. Chapter 5 discusses strategies and tactics for the evaluation of complex argumentation. Chapter 6 provides an overview that includes a guide to good critical thinking habits, a discussion of the composition and development of argumentative essays, and an introduction to information literacy. Appendices include a synopsis of categorical logic and resources for additional study. The book includes diagrams and external hyperlinks.
Introduction to Logic by ISBN: 1504022718Publication Date: 2015-09-08Ebook
Written during the height of the Enlightenment, Immanuel Kant's Introduction to Logic is an essential primer for anyone interested in the study of Kantian views on logic, aesthetics, and moral reasoning. More accessible than his other books, Introduction to Logic lays the foundation for his writings with a clear discussion of each of his philosophical pursuits. For more advanced Kantian scholars, this book can bring to light some of the enduring issues in Kant's repertoire; for the beginner, it can open up the philosophical ideas of one of the most influential thinkers on modern philosophy. This edition comprises two parts: "Introduction to Logic" and an essay titled "The False Subtlety of the Four Syllogistic Figures," in which Kant analyzes Aristotelian logic.
Introduction to Logic by ISBN: 9780203855003Publication Date: 2012-08-06Ebook
Introduction to Logic combines likely the broadest scope of any logic textbook available with clear, concise writing and interesting examples and arguments. Its key features, all retained in the Second Edition, include: * simpler ways to test arguments than those available in competing textbooks, including the star test for syllogisms * a wide scope of materials, making it suitable for introductory logic courses (as the primary text) or intermediate classes (as the primary or supplementary book) * engaging and easy-to-understand examples and arguments, drawn from everyday life as well as from the great philosophers * a suitability for self-study and for preparation for standardized tests, like the LSAT * a reasonable price (a third of the cost of many competitors) * exercises that correspond to the LogiCola program, which may be downloaded for free from the web. This Second Editionalso: * arranges chapters in a more useful way for students, starting with the easiest material and then gradually increasing in difficulty * provides an even broader scope with new chapters on the history of logic, deviant logic, and the philosophy of logic * expands the section on informal fallacies * includes a more exhaustive index and a new appendix on suggested further readings * updates the LogiCola instructional program, which is now more visually attractive as well as easier to download, install, update, and use.
