This is a comprehensive Introduction to Logic. It covers:
• syllogisms;
• informal aspects of reasoning (like meaning and fallacies);
• inductive reasoning;
• propositional and quantificational logic;
• modal, deontic, and belief logic;
• the formalization of an ethical theory about the golden rule; and
• metalogic, history of logic, deviant logic, and philosophy of logic.
Because of its broad scope, this book can be used for basic logic courses (where
teachers can choose from a variety of topics) or more advanced ones (including
graduate courses). The teacher manual and the end of Chapter 1 both talk about
which chapters are suitable for which type of course. more