Philosophy: logic

A century after 'On Denoting' was published, the debate it initiated continues to rage.

What is 'humpty-dumptying'?

What is 'humpty-dumptying'?

'Nagel and Newman accomplish the wondrous task of clarifying the argumentative outline of Kurt Godel's celebrated logic bomb.

'Nagel and Newman accomplish the wondrous task of clarifying the argumentative outline of Kurt Godel's celebrated logic bomb.

McGrath argues for an original truth theory that combines elements of two well-known philosophical theories--deflationism and correspondence.

McGrath argues for an original truth theory that combines elements of two well-known philosophical theories--deflationism and correspondence.

This historical study investigates Ludwig Wittgenstein's early philosophy of logic and language, as it is presented in his Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus.

This work discusses philosophical problems of perceptual content, the content of deomonstrative thoughts, and the unity of proposition.

This work discusses philosophical problems of perceptual content, the content of deomonstrative thoughts, and the unity of proposition.

This historical study investigates Ludwig Wittgenstein's early philosophy of logic and language, as it is presented in his Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus.

In Relevance in Argumentation, author Douglas Walton presents a new method for critically evaluating arguments for relevance.

In Relevance in Argumentation, author Douglas Walton presents a new method for critically evaluating arguments for relevance.

In this concise text, Roy Bhaskar sets out to diagnose, explain and resolve the "e;problems of philosophy"e;.

In this concise text, Roy Bhaskar sets out to diagnose, explain and resolve the "e;problems of philosophy"e;.

Analyticity, or the 'analytic/synthetic' distinction is one of the most important and controversial problems in contemporary philosophy.

Analyticity, or the 'analytic/synthetic' distinction is one of the most important and controversial problems in contemporary philosophy.

We all engage in the process of reasoning, but we don't always pay attention to whether we are doing it well.

We all engage in the process of reasoning, but we don't always pay attention to whether we are doing it well.

Questions about truth and questions about reality are intimately connected.

Questions about truth and questions about reality are intimately connected.

Perfect for students with no background in logic or philosophy, Simple Formal Logic provides a full system of logic adequate to handle everyday and philosophical reasoning.

Perfect for students with no background in logic or philosophy, Simple Formal Logic provides a full system of logic adequate to handle everyday and philosophical reasoning.

Logical Atomism is a philosophy that sought to account for the world in all its various aspects by relating it to the structure of the language in which we articulate information.

Logical Atomism is a philosophy that sought to account for the world in all its various aspects by relating it to the structure of the language in which we articulate information.

First published in 1903, Principles of Mathematics was Bertrand Russell's first major work in print.

First published in 1903, Principles of Mathematics was Bertrand Russell's first major work in print.

This new edition includes three new chapters, updating the book to take into account developments in the field over the past fifteen years.

This new edition includes three new chapters, updating the book to take into account developments in the field over the past fifteen years.

A series of public lectures given at the Institute of Education, University of London provides the nucleus around which this collection, originally published in 1967, is gathered.

A series of public lectures given at the Institute of Education, University of London provides the nucleus around which this collection, originally published in 1967, is gathered.

This book introduces an important group of logics that have come to be known under the umbrella term 'susbstructural'.

This skit of Bertrand Russell's philosophy was originally published in 1918 by Russell's correspondent friend Jourdain.

This skit of Bertrand Russell's philosophy was originally published in 1918 by Russell's correspondent friend Jourdain.

Although scholars from many disciplines have turned their attention to Russell's work and appraised its significance for a number of fields, and an extensive literature on him emerged, until this book, first published in 1963, no thorough study on Russell's contribution to education - an area to which he devoted no small part of his energies - had yet appeared.

Although scholars from many disciplines have turned their attention to Russell's work and appraised its significance for a number of fields, and an extensive literature on him emerged, until this book, first published in 1963, no thorough study on Russell's contribution to education - an area to which he devoted no small part of his energies - had yet appeared.

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Originally published in 1967.

Originally published in 1967.

Wittgenstein's role was vital in establishing mathematics as one of this century's principal areas of philosophic inquiry.

Wittgenstein's role was vital in establishing mathematics as one of this century's principal areas of philosophic inquiry.

A thorough account of the philosophy of mathematics.

A thorough account of the philosophy of mathematics.

* Examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century* 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities* Chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics* Fully integrated index of people, events and topics* Annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources* Unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics

* Examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century* 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities* Chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics* Fully integrated index of people, events and topics* Annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources* Unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics

Language and Philosophical Problems investigates problems about mind, meaning and mathematics rooted in preconceptions of language.

Language and Philosophical Problems investigates problems about mind, meaning and mathematics rooted in preconceptions of language.

A complete introduction to logic for first-year university students with no background in logic, philosophy or mathematics.

A complete introduction to logic for first-year university students with no background in logic, philosophy or mathematics.