Meaning and argument
Subtitle: an introduction to logic through language
By: Ernest Lepore
Edition: Rev. 2nd ed.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 445
ISBN-13: 9781118390191
Subjects: Language and logic; PHILOSOPHY / Logic; Logic
Description: "Meaning and Argument is a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language.  Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logic  Concentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivations  Incorporates the insights of half a century's work in philosophy and linguistics on anaphora by Peter Geach, Gareth Evans, Hans Kamp, and Irene Heim among others  Contains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer key  An extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic course  Updated edition includes over a dozen new problem sets and revisions throughout  Features an accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.