Introduction to Logic [WorldCat Entities]

"This text offers one of the most clear and accessible introductions to logic and engages students with the basics of logic through practical examples and important arguments in both the history of and contemporary philosophy."@en
"Introduction to Logic combines likely the broadest scope of any logic textbook available with clear, concise writing and interesting examples and arguments."
"Introduction to Logic offers one of the most clear, interesting and accessible introductions to what has long been considered one of the most challenging subjects in philosophy. Harry Gensler engages students with the basics of logic through practical examples and important arguments in the history of philosophy and from contemporary philosophy. Using simpler and manageable methods for testing arguments, students are led through in a careful step-by-step way to master the complexities of logic. Topics covered include syllogisms; propositonal and quantificational logic; modal, deontic, and belief logic; the formalization of an ethical theory; metalogic; induction, meaning/definitions, and fallacies/argumentation."

Introduction to Logic