Philosophy: logic Books

This book arose out of a conference on "Epistemic Logic and the Theory of Games and Decisions" that took place in January 1994 at the Centre Inter­ national de Recherches Mathematiques in Marseille. The convergence of game...

The present publication forms part of a projected book that F. P. Ramsey drafted but never completed. It survived among his papers and ultimately came into the possession of the University of Pittsburgh in the circumstances...

The middle years of the nineteenth century saw two crucial develop­ ments in the history of modern logic: George Boole's algebraic treat­ ment of logic and Augustus De Morgan's formulation of the logic of relations. The former...

The principal differences between the contemporary philosophic traditions which have come to be known loosely as analytic philosophy and phenomenology are all related to the central issue of the interplay between predication...

A Consideration of: Reality, Human Nature, and Metaphysics is just that, a consideration of reality, human nature, and metaphysics. Dealing with reality, and more specifically how every person's perception of reality is different for numerous reasons and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Die Welt von Wabi-Sabi Unter den Japanern gibt es eine weit verbreitete Geschichte über die frühen Jahre eines Teemeisters namens Sen No Rikyu. Als Sohn eines bescheidenen Lagerverwalters versuchte er, seinen Status zu verbessern, indem er den Weg des...

History of Logic in China: 5 Questions is a collection of short interviews based on 5 questions presented to some of the most influential and prominent scholars in the field. We hear their views on the field, the aim, the scopes, the future direction of...

The book presents results from research conducted by Zygmunt Zawirski on the theory of knowledge, quantum mechanics, logic, ontology and metaphysics. Zawirski notices new possibilities in the use of three-valued logic in quantum mechanics and...

The book presents Bornstein's work on development of algebraic logic as well as the most important areas and findings of research on the theory of knowledge, logic, ontology and metaphysics. Bornstein notices new possibilities in the use of spatial logic...

 ‌تمامی علوم اختر شناسی همانند شاخه های درخت، اگر چه در فواصل گوناگون از تنه خود  قرار دارند اما در ذات زنجیروار به هم متصل اند و هر کدام را جسجتو می کـــــــنی، نشانـــه‌ هایی از دیـگری خــواهی یافت.این کتاب بر پایه علم مشـــاهداتی...

Why does it seem like the more we think, the less we know? Why does the search for new horizons of the mind always bring us back to the ruins of the past? Is there really nothing new under the sun? In "Growing Past Kant," Jim Trader provides original and...

Fertile rather than sterile, what makes constructive debate possible? How to reason together at tackling such a vital issue as drinking water management? Claire Polo here presents textbook case diving into the argumentative mechanisms of discussions...

The Journal of Applied Logics - IfCoLog Journal of Logics and their Applications (FLAP) covers all areas of pure and applied logic, broadly construed. All papers published are free open access, and available via the College Publications website. This...

The Journal of Applied Logics - IfCoLog Journal of Logics and their Applications (FLAP) covers all areas of pure and applied logic, broadly construed. All papers published are free open access, and available via the College Publications website. This...

The IfCoLog Journal of Logics and their Applications (FLAP) covers all areas of pure and applied logic, broadly construed. All papers published are open access, and available via the College Publications website. This Journal is open access, and...

The concept of measuring inconsistency in information was developed by John Grant in a 1978 paper in the context of first-order logic. For more than 20 years very little was done in this area until in the early 2000s a number of AI researchers started to...

The IfColog Journal of Logics and their Applications covers all areas of pure and applied logic, broadly construed. This Journal is open access, and available in both printed and electronic formats. It is published by College Publications, on behalf of...

O Prolog é uma linguagem de programação, mas uma linguagem pouco usual. A designação "Prolog'' é abreviatura de "Programming with Logic'' e a relação com a lógica é o que dá ao Prolog o seu perfil especial. No seu âmago está uma ideia surpreendente: não...

We analyse the three basic non-deductive rules of Talmudic inference; namely Kal Vachomer (Argumentum A Fortiori) and the two kinds of Binyan Av (Analogy and Induction). We construct a unified Matrix Abduction model which explains all the major instances...

Sensible is a fast-moving, critical analysis of American society. Brace yourself for the uncomfortable truths that will show you the nature of your own captivity. Embracing anything short of the Sensible perspective is to cosign your own oppression...

Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus may be the most important book of philosophy written during the twentieth century. Wittgenstein's writing style is clear, succinct, and accessible. Bertrand Russell claimed that "I cannot see any point on which it is wrong...

A study of the development of Dewey's logic from 1916-1937 leading up to his final 1938 book on the subject.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

This book is a two-part treatise on the purity and nobility of the proofs used in logic and philosophy. It discusses the importance of truth and the need to prove arguments using rigorous methods. The first part discusses the purity of proofs, while the...

Un libro imprescindible para quienes quieran mejorar su capacidad de análisis y razonamiento. El filósofo francés Antoine Arnauld desglosa todos los elementos de la lógica y la argumentación de forma clara y precisa, lo que permite al lector adentrarse...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the principles and structure of logic, authored by Jean-Pierre de Crousaz, a professor of philosophy and mathematics at the University of Lausanne. This volume was originally written in French, but has been...

A scholarly exploration of the ancient Indian science of logic and reasoning, Tarka Sastra. Written by a respected scholar in the field, this thesis offers valuable insights into the philosophical underpinnings of Indian logic, and its relevance to...

A textbook on the principles of logical reasoning and scientific method, including chapters covering topics such as argumentation, inductive and deductive reasoning, and scientific observation and experimentation. The book is intended for students of...

Diese Sammlung von Aufsätzen des österreichischen Philosophen Alois Riehl widmet sich verschiedenen Aspekten der Logik, insbesondere der Begründung und Analyse von Urteilen sowie der Theorie der Bedeutung. Riehls Beiträge gehören zu den bedeutendsten...

Un essai sur la logique objective et la théorie de la connaissance de la vérité et de la certitude, écrit par Joseph Tissot. L'auteur y développe une réflexion profonde et originale sur les fondements de la logique et de la connaissance.This work has...

This textbook offers a clear and detailed introduction to logic, suitable for students with no prior knowledge of the subject. Creighton presents the basic principles of formal logic, including the rules of inference, truth tables, and predicate calculus...

This classic text provides a thorough overview of the field of logic. The author offers clear explanations of key concepts and principles, making this volume accessible to readers with no prior knowledge of the subject. A must-have reference for anyone...

This series of books presents the fundamentals of logic in a style accessible to both students and scholars. The text of each essay presents a story, the main line of development of the ideas, while the notes and appendices place the research within a...

At some juncture in most people's lives, they will question their existence with varying degrees of intensity, such as, 'Who am I?', 'What happens to me when I die?' and 'What is my purpose in life'? Or something along similar lines. The problem with...

The book A New Breed of Philosophers announces the beginning of the Age of Postmodern Minimalist Philosophy. The new breed of philosophers is self-educated for free at: http://philophysics.com, and http://freedelaware.com.

The Ultimate Truth is the law of uncertainty, which states that uncertainty is the only certainty. The Ultimate Truth is one of many aphorisms in this book of philosophical aphorisms.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This new edition includes three new chapters, updating the book to take into account developments in the field over the past fifteen years.

This is an overview of the current state of knowledge along with open problems and perspectives, clarified in such fields as non-standard inferences in description logics, logic of provability, logical dynamics and...

It is usually assumed that Wittgenstein's philosophical development is determined either by one dramatic or one subtle change of mind. This book challenges the one-change view. Wittgenstein had many changes of mind and they are so substantial that he can...

Social Trust, Anarchy, and International Conflict challenges the democratic peace and diversionary war theories by emphasizing the importance of social trust, its origin as a byproduct of effective governance exercised by strong states, and influence on...

Philosophical logic has been, and continues to be, a driving force behind much progress and development in philosophy more broadly. This collection by up-and-coming philosophical logicians deals with a broad range of topics, including, for example,...

The philosopher and psychologist G.F. Stout was the teacher of Moore and Russell around 1894. This book shows that Stout's ideas have played a role in Moore and Russell's development from their early idealism towards analytic realism, where Stout's ideas...