Meaning And Argument: An Introduction To Logic Through Language

Meaning and Argument: An Introduction to Logic Through Language

Meaning and Argument is a popular introduction to philosophy of logic and philosophy of language.Offers a distinctive philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to logicConcentrates on symbolization and works out all the technical logic with truth tables instead of derivationsIncorporates 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 othersContains numerous exercises and a corresponding answer keyAn extensive appendix allows readers to explore subjects that go beyond what is usually covered in an introductory logic courseUpdated edition includes over a dozen new problem sets and revisions throughoutFeatures an accompanying website at http://ruccs.rutgers.edu/~logic/MeaningArgument.html