Historical dictionary of logic /
This one-volume encyclopedia of logic introduces the central concepts of the field in a series of brief, non-technical, cross-referenced dictionary entries. The 352 alphabetically arranged entries give a clear, basic introduction to a very broad range of logical topics
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
Scarecrow Press,
2006
Lanham, Md. : [2006] |
| Series: | Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ;
no. 65 Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; no. 65 Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements no. 65 |
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| Summary: | This one-volume encyclopedia of logic introduces the central concepts of the field in a series of brief, non-technical, cross-referenced dictionary entries. The 352 alphabetically arranged entries give a clear, basic introduction to a very broad range of logical topics "Historical Dictionary of Logic contains a dictionary section of more than 300 entries on persons, concepts, theories, forms of logic, fields in which logic is used, and the many fallacies that can trap the unwary. It includes entries on historical periods and figures, including ancient logic, medieval logic, Buddhist logic, Aristotle, Ockham, Boole, Frege, Russell, Godel, and Quine. It also includes information on propositional logic, modal logic, deontic logic, temporal logic, set theory, many-valued logic, mereology, and para-consistent logic. A substantial chronology lists the main events in the history of logic, and an introduction sketches the central ideas and their evolution. The bibliography provides a broad range of additional reading."--BOOK JACKET "Historical Dictionary of Logic contains a dictionary section of more than 300 entries on persons, concepts, theories, forms of logic, fields in which logic is used, and the many fallacies that can trap the unwary. It includes entries on historical periods and figures, including ancient logic, medieval logic, Buddhist logic, Aristotle, Ockham, Boole, Frege, Russell, Godel, and Quine. It also includes information on propositional logic, modal logic, deontic logic, temporal logic, set theory, many-valued logic, mereology, and para-consistent logic. A substantial chronology lists the main events in the history of logic, and an introduction sketches the central ideas and their evolution. The bibliography provides a broad range of additional reading."--Jacket |
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| Physical Description: | xliv, 306 p. : ill. ; 23 cm xliv, 306 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm xliv, 306 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-306) Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-306) |
| ISBN: | 0810855313 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0810855313 9780810855311 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780810855311 |