Philosophy: logic

First published in 2000.

First published in 2000.

First published in 2000.

First published in 1971, Professor Putnam's essay concerns itself with the ontological problem in the philosophy of logic and mathematics - that is, the issue of whether the abstract entities spoken of in logic and mathematics really exist.

First published in 1971, Professor Putnam's essay concerns itself with the ontological problem in the philosophy of logic and mathematics - that is, the issue of whether the abstract entities spoken of in logic and mathematics really exist.

First published in 2000.

First published in 2000.

This is Volume II of six in a series on Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Anglo-American Philosophy.

This is Volume II of six in a series on Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Anglo-American Philosophy.

This is Volume II of five in a series on Epistemology and Metaphysics.

This is Volume II of five in a series on Epistemology and Metaphysics.

First published in 2000.

In the past 15 years a host of critical thinking books have appeared that teach students to find flaws in the arguments of others by learning to detect a number of informal fallacies.

In the past 15 years a host of critical thinking books have appeared that teach students to find flaws in the arguments of others by learning to detect a number of informal fallacies.

In the past 15 years a host of critical thinking books have appeared that teach students to find flaws in the arguments of others by learning to detect a number of informal fallacies.

In the past 15 years a host of critical thinking books have appeared that teach students to find flaws in the arguments of others by learning to detect a number of informal fallacies.

First published in 1986.

First published in 1986.

Modality - the question of what is possible and what is necessary - is a fundamental area of philosophy and philosophical research.

Modality - the question of what is possible and what is necessary - is a fundamental area of philosophy and philosophical research.

This volume responds to the growing interest in finding explanations for why moral claims may lose their validity based on what they ask of their addressees.

This volume responds to the growing interest in finding explanations for why moral claims may lose their validity based on what they ask of their addressees.

Written for any readers interested in better harnessing philosophy's real value, this book covers a broad range of fundamental philosophical problems and certain intellectual techniques for addressing those problems.

Written for any readers interested in better harnessing philosophy's real value, this book covers a broad range of fundamental philosophical problems and certain intellectual techniques for addressing those problems.

This volume brings together new essays that consider Wittgenstein's treatment of the phenomenon of aspect perception in relation to the broader idea of conceptual novelty; that is, the acquisition or creation of new concepts, and the application of an acquired understanding in unfamiliar or novel situations.

In recent years many influential philosophers have advocated that philosophy is an a priori science.

In recent years many influential philosophers have advocated that philosophy is an a priori science.

Elementary Logic explains what logic is, how it is done, and why it can be exciting.

Elementary Logic explains what logic is, how it is done, and why it can be exciting.

Logic: The Basics is an accessible introduction to several core areas of logic.

Logic: The Basics is an accessible introduction to several core areas of logic.

These are exciting times for philosophical theorizing about propositions, with the last 15 years seeing the development of new approaches and the emergence of new theorists.

These are exciting times for philosophical theorizing about propositions, with the last 15 years seeing the development of new approaches and the emergence of new theorists.

The British philosopher, Peter Strawson, has helped shape the development of philosophy for over fifty years.

The British philosopher, Peter Strawson, has helped shape the development of philosophy for over fifty years.

What is mathematics about?

What is mathematics about?

The first edition, published by Acumen in 2000, became a prescribed textbook on modal logic courses.

The first edition, published by Acumen in 2000, became a prescribed textbook on modal logic courses.

The most influential philosopher in the analytic tradition of his time, Willard Van Orman Quine (1908-2000) changed the way we think about language and its relation to the world.

The most influential philosopher in the analytic tradition of his time, Willard Van Orman Quine (1908-2000) changed the way we think about language and its relation to the world.

The issue of relativism looms large in many contemporary discussions of knowledge, reality, society, religion, culture and gender.

The issue of relativism looms large in many contemporary discussions of knowledge, reality, society, religion, culture and gender.

Ever since Saul Kripke and others developed a semantic interpretation for modal logic, 'possible worlds' has been a much debated issue in contemporary metaphysics.

Ever since Saul Kripke and others developed a semantic interpretation for modal logic, 'possible worlds' has been a much debated issue in contemporary metaphysics.

Paradoxes are more than just intellectual puzzles - they raise substantive philosophical issues and offer the promise of increased philosophical knowledge.

Paradoxes are more than just intellectual puzzles - they raise substantive philosophical issues and offer the promise of increased philosophical knowledge.

Saul Kripke is one of the most original and creative philosophers writing today.

Saul Kripke is one of the most original and creative philosophers writing today.

In late antiquity the works of Plato and Aristotle were subject to intense study, which eventually led to the development of a new literary form, the philosophical commentary.