Introduction to Logic

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part One Syllogistic, Informal, and Inductive Logic. Chapter 2: Syllogistic Logic; Chapter 3: Meaning and Definitions; Chapter 4: Fallacies and Argumentation; Chapter 5: Inductive Reasoning -- Part Two Classical Symbolic Logic; Chapter 6: Basic Propositional Logic; Chapter 7: Propositional Proofs; Chapter 8: Basic Quantificational Logic; Chapter 9: Relations and Identity -- Part Three Advanced Symbolic Systems. Chapter 10: Basic Modal Logic; Chapter 11: Further Modal Systems; Chapter 12: Deontic and Imperative Logic; Chapter 13: Belief Logic; Chapter 14: A Formalized Ethical Theory -- Part Four Further Vistas. Chapter 15: Metalogic; Chapter 16: History of Logic; Chapter 17: Deviant Logics; Chapter 18: Philosophy of Logic -- Appendix: For Further Reading -- Answers to Selected Problems.;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 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 Edition also:

• 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

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 Edition also: • 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. Offering an introduction to logic, this title includes ways to test arguments such as the star test for syllogisms. It helps you prepare for standardized tests, like the LSAT. It is suitable for introductory logic courses (as the primary text) or intermediate classes (as the primary or supplementary book). Harry Gensler engages the reader with the basics of logic through practical examples and important arguments in the history of philosophy and from contemporary philosophy