Philosophical Logic (Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy Book 1)

__Philosophical Logic__ is a clear and concise critical survey of nonclassical logics of philosophical interest written by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. After giving an overview of classical logic, John Burgess introduces five central branches of nonclassical logic (temporal, modal, conditional, relevantistic, and intuitionistic), focusing on the sometimes problematic relationship between formal apparatus and intuitive motivation. Requiring minimal background and arranged to make the more technical material optional, the book offers a choice between an overview and in-depth study, and it balances the philosophical and technical aspects of the subject. The book emphasizes the relationship between models and the traditional goal of logic, the evaluation of arguments, and critically examines apparatus and assumptions that often are taken for granted. __Philosophical Logic__ provides an unusually thorough treatment of conditional logic, unifying probabilistic and model-theoretic approaches. It underscores the variety of approaches that have been taken to relevantistic and related logics, and it stresses the problem of connecting formal systems to the motivating ideas behind intuitionistic mathematics. Each chapter ends with a brief guide to further reading. __Philosophical Logic__ addresses students new to logic, philosophers working in other areas, and specialists in logic, providing both a sophisticated introduction and a new synthesis. Philosophical Logic Is A Clear And Concise Critical Survey Of Nonclassical Logics Of Philosophical Interest Written By One Of The World's Leading Authorities On The Subject. After Giving An Overview Of Classical Logic, John Burgess Introduces Five Central Branches Of Nonclassical Logic (temporal, Modal, Conditional, Relevantistic, And Intuitionistic), Focusing On The Sometimes Problematic Relationship Between Formal Apparatus And Intuitive Motivation. Requiring Minimal Background And Arranged To Make The More Technical Material Optional, The Book Offers A Choice Between An Overview And In-depth Study, And It Balances The Philosophical And Technical Aspects Of The Subject. The Book Emphasizes The Relationship Between Models And The Traditional Goal Of Logic, The Evaluation Of Arguments, And Critically Examines Apparatus And Assumptions That Often Are Taken For Granted. Philosophical Logic Provides An Unusually Thorough Treatment Of Conditional Logic, Unifying Probabilistic And Model-theoretic Approaches. It Underscores The Variety Of Approaches That Have Been Taken To Relevantistic And Related Logics, And It Stresses The Problem Of Connecting Formal Systems To The Motivating Ideas Behind Intuitionistic Mathematics. Each Chapter Ends With A Brief Guide To Further Reading. Philosophical Logic Addresses Students New To Logic, Philosophers Working In Other Areas, And Specialists In Logic, Providing Both A Sophisticated Introduction And A New Synthesis. Classical Logic -- Temporal Logic -- Modal Logic -- Conditional Logic -- Relevantistic Logic -- Intuitionistic Logic. John P. Burgess. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A brief account of philosophical logic from one of the world's leading authorities Philosophical Logic is a clear and concise critical survey of nonclassical logics of philosophical interest written by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. After giving an overview of classical logic, John Burgess introduces five central branches of nonclassical logic (temporal, modal, conditional, relevantistic, and intuitionistic), focusing on the sometimes problematic relationship between formal apparatus and intuitive motivation. Requiring minimal background and arranged to make the more technical material optional, the book offers a choice between an overview and in-depth study, and it balances the philosophical and technical aspects of the subject. The book emphasizes the relationship between models and the traditional goal of logic, the evaluation of arguments, and critically examines apparatus and assumptions that often are taken for granted. Philosophical Logic provides an unusually thorough treatment of conditional logic, unifying probabilistic and model-theoretic approaches. It underscores the variety of approaches that have been taken to relevantistic and related logics, and it stresses the problem of connecting formal systems to the motivating ideas behind intuitionistic mathematics. Each chapter ends with a brief guide to further reading. Philosophical Logic addresses students new to logic, philosophers working in other areas, and specialists in logic, providing both a sophisticated introduction and a new synthesis. "Philosophical Logic is a clear and concise critical survey of nonclassical logics of philosophical interest written by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. After giving an overview of classical logic, John Burgess introduces five central branches of nonclassical logic (temporal, modal, conditional, relevantistic, and intuitionistic), focusing on the sometimes problematic relationship between formal apparatus and intuitive motivation. Requiring minimal background and arranged to make the more technical material optional, the book offers a choice between an overview and in-depth study, and it balances the philosophical and technical aspects of the subject. The book emphasizes the relationship between models and the traditional goal of logic, the evaluation of arguments, and critically examines apparatus and assumptions that often are taken for granted. Philosophical Logic provides an unusually thorough treatment of conditional logic, unifying probabilistic and model-theoretic approaches. It underscores the variety of approaches that have been taken to relevantistic and related logics, and it stresses the problem of connecting formal systems to the motivating ideas behind intuitionistic mathematics. Each chapter ends with a brief guide to further reading. Philosophical Logic addresses students new to logic, philosophers working in other areas, and specialists in logic, providing both a sophisticated introduction and a new synthesis."--Provided by publisher "Philosophical Logic is a clear and concise critical survey of nonclassical logic, written by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. After giving an overview of classical logic, John Burgess introduces five central branches of nonclassical logic (temporal, modal, conditional, relevantistic, and intuitionistic), focusing on the sometimes problematic relationship between formal apparatus and intuitive motivation. The book provides a thorough treatment of conditional logic, unifying probabilistic and model-theoretic approaches. It underscores the variety of approaches that have been taken to relevantistic and related logics, and stresses the problem of connecting formal systems to the motivating ideas behind intuitionistic mathematics. Requiring minimal background and arranged to make the more technical material optional, Philosophical Logic offers a choice between an overview and in-depth study, and it balances the philosophical and technical aspects of the subject."--Page 4 de la couverture Title ......Page 2 Copyright ......Page 3 Contents ......Page 4 Preface ......Page 6 Acknowledgments ......Page 8 CHAPTER ONE Classical Logic ......Page 12 CHAPTER TWO Temporal Logic ......Page 24 CHAPTER THREE Modal Logic ......Page 51 CHAPTER FOUR Conditional Logic ......Page 82 CHAPTER FIVE Relevantistic Logic ......Page 110 CHAPTER SIX Intuitionistic Logic ......Page 132 References ......Page 154 Index ......Page 160