Possibilities and Paradox

An Introduction to Modal and Many-Valued Logic

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

Extensively classroom-tested, this text provides an accessible and carefully structured introduction to modal and many-valued logic. The authors cover the basic formal frameworks, as well as considering a variety of philosophical issues surrounding 'possibilities and paradox'. In order to aid understanding, each chapter provides the following features: exercises to give students hands-on experience, examples to demonstrate the application of concepts and a list of further readings.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-02-27
Mått:156 x 233 x 14 mm
Vikt:374 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:250
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199259878

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Mer om författaren

JC Beall is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Connecticut.Forthcoming publications include 'Logical Pluralism' (with Greg Restall) and 'Deflationism and Paradox' (edited with Bradley Armour-Garb).Bas C. van Fraassen is the McCosh Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University. Past publications include 'The Empirical Stance' (2002), 'Topics in the Foundation of Statistics' (1997) and 'Quantum Mechanics: An Empiricist View' (1991).

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'A clear, self-contained, unified introduction to a variety of extensions and alternatives to classical logic. Philosophically engaging and technically accomplished, it will serve as an excellent textbook for beginners as well as a valuable reference for advanced students and researchers.' Achille Varzi, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University