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Possibilities and Paradox : An Introduction to Modal and Many-Valued Logic by J. C. Beall and Bas C. van Fraassen (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199259879
ISBN-139780199259878
eBay Product ID (ePID)2409441
Product Key Features
Number of Pages250 Pages
Publication NamePossibilities and Paradox : an Introduction to Modal and Many-Valued Logic
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
SubjectLogic
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics, Philosophy
AuthorJ. C. Beall, Bas C. Van Fraassen
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight13.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2003-271754
Reviews"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 "An exciting new logic text that investigates non-classical propositional logics in an unusual way. Propositional model, intuitionistic, multivalued, relevance, and conditional logics are developed in detail. This book should be invaluable to any member of the profession interested in these topics at any level."--Edmund L. Gettier, Professor Emeritus,University of Massachusetts "A well-organized introduction to the variety of logics extending or departing from classical propositional logic that have been of interest to logically-minded philosophers and philosophically-minded logicians. An extremely useful book. Written in a concise yet highly accessible style that provides a clear and well-motivated treatment of an impressively wide range of material."--Michael Glanzberg, Associate Professor of Philosophy,Massachusetts Institute of Technology, '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, "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 "An exciting new logic text that investigates non-classical propositional logics in an unusual way. Propositional model, intuitionistic, multivalued, relevance, and conditional logics are developed in detail. This book should be invaluable to any member of the profession interested in these topics at any level."--Edmund L. Gettier, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts "A well-organized introduction to the variety of logics extending or departing from classical propositional logic that have been of interest to logically-minded philosophers and philosophically-minded logicians. An extremely useful book. Written in a concise yet highly accessible style that provides a clear and well-motivated treatment of an impressively wide range of material."--Michael Glanzberg, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 'An exciting new logic text that investigates non-classical propositional logics in an unusual way ... Propositional model, intuitionistic, multivalued, relevance and conditional logics are developed in detail. This book should be invaluable to any member of the profession interested in these topics at any level.' Edmund L. Gettier, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, "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"An exciting new logic text that investigates non-classical propositional logics in an unusual way. Propositional model, intuitionistic, multivalued, relevance, and conditional logics are developed in detail. This book should be invaluable to any member of the profession interested in these topics at any level."--Edmund L. Gettier, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts"A well-organized introduction to the variety of logics extending or departing from classical propositional logic that have been of interest to logically-minded philosophers and philosophically-minded logicians. An extremely useful book. Written in a concise yet highly accessible style that provides a clear and well-motivated treatment of an impressively wide range of material."--Michael Glanzberg, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 'A well-organised introduction to the variety of logics extending or departing from classical propositional logic that have been of interest to logically-minded philosophers and philosophically-minded logicians ... This is an extremely useful book ... It is written in a concise yet highly accessible style, which provides a clear and well-motivated treatment of an impressively wide range of material.' Michael Glanzberg, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal160
Table Of ContentPart 1Preliminaries1. Philosophical Motives2. Set-Theoretic Tools3. Languages and Logics4. TableauxPart 2Possibilities5. Normal Modal Logics6. Variations on a ThemePart 3Paradox7. Around Truth and Falsity8. Gaps, Gluts and Liars9. Heaps, Supertruth and the ContinuumPart 4Metatheory10. Further Tools11. Logical Systems and Completeness12. Meta-Theorems for Non-Classical LogicsBibliographyIndex
SynopsisExtensively 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 ofconcepts and a list of further readings., Extensively classroom-tested, Possibilities and Paradox provides an accessible and carefully structured introduction to modal and many-valued logic. The authors cover the basic formal frameworks, enlivening the discussion of these different systems of logic by considering their philosophical motivations and implications. Easily accessible to students with no background in the subject, the text features innovative learning aids in each chapter, including exercises that provide hands-on experience, examples that demonstrate the application of concepts, and guides to further reading., 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.
LC Classification NumberBC71
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