Logic for Dummies

Mark Zegarelli - Collection For Dummies

362 pages, parution le 01/11/2006

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Clarify your thinking and apply logic to everyday life

Looking to learn logic, but feel lost? Relax! This friendly guide explains logic concepts in plain English, from proofs, predicate logic, and paradox to symbolic logic, semantic structures, and syllogisms. Step-by-step examples show you how to build and prove logical arguments and put equivalence rules to work. You even get tips on passing logic exams!

Discover how to:

Gain a logical perspective

Evaluate statements with truth tables

Construct proofs and refutations

Prove arguments with quantifier logic

Make logical conclusions

Grasp quantum and fuzzy logic

The Dummies Way

Explanations in plain English

Get in, get out" information

Icons and other navigational aids

Tear-out cheat sheet

Top ten lists

A dash of humor and fun

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L'auteur - Mark Zegarelli

Mark Zegarelli holds degrees in math and English from Rutgers University. He has written four books and numerous magazine articles on logic puzzles.

Sommaire

Introduction
Overview of Logic
Formal Sentential Logic (SL)
Proofs, Syntax, and Semantics in SL
Quantifier Logic (QL)
Modern Development in Logic
The Part of Tens
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Mark Zegarelli
Collection	For Dummies
Parution	01/11/2006
Nb. de pages	362
Format	18,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	567g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471799412
ISBN13	978-0-471-79941-2