An Introduction to the Philosophy of Logic
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Philosophy of logic is a fundamental part of philosophical study, and one which is increasingly recognized as being immensely important in relation to many issues in metaphysics, metametaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of language. This textbook provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to topics including the objectivity of logical inference rules and its relevance in discussions of epistemological relativism, the revived interest in logical pluralism, the question of logic's metaphysical neutrality, and the demarcation between logic and mathematics.…
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Key features
- Presents up-to-date and accessible discussion of a foundational part of philosophical study, and of its importance for related subdisciplines
- Provides an overview of the connections between topics including metaphysics of logic, logical pluralism, and the meaning of logical constants
- Allows students to understand the relevance of philosophical issues without having to wade through complex technical jargon
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316275573
- Series Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
- Subjects Epistemology and Metaphysics,Logic,Philosophy,Philosophy: General Interest
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 27 June 2019
- ISBN: 9781107110939
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.64kg
- Contains: 5 b/w illus. 6 tables
- Page extent: 272 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 27 June 2019
- ISBN: 9781107527720
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.5kg
- Contains: 5 b/w illus. 6 tables
- Page extent: 272 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 04 May 2019
- ISBN: 9781316275573
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