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This book is an introduction to modern formal logic. It is not a text book, however, but explores the philosophical roots of the subject. Each chapter takes some philosophical problem or logical conundrum, and explains how it may be handled in light of modern logic.

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9780192893208

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<br> This book is terrific... It covers a lot of ground, but in a wonderfully relaxed and interesting way. -Simon Blackburn, University of Cambridge and author of Think<p><br> This text is ideal for giving students a quick introduction to formal logic or for adding pizzazz to an otherwise dry logic course. --Glenn Ross, Franklin & Marshall College<p><br>

<br> This book is terrific... It covers a lot of ground, but in a wonderfully relaxed and interesting way. -Simon Blackburn, University of Cambridge and author of Think<br> This text is ideal for giving students a quick introduction to formal logic or for adding pizzazz to an otherwise dry logic course. --Glenn Ross, Franklin & Marshall College<br>

This book is terrific... It covers a lot of ground, but in a wonderfully relaxed and interesting way. -Simon Blackburn, University of Cambridge and author of Think This text is ideal for giving students a quick introduction to formal logic or for adding pizzazz to an otherwise dry logic course. --Glenn Ross, Franklin & Marshall College

This book is terrific... It covers a lot of ground, but in a wonderfully relaxed and interesting way. -Simon Blackburn, University of Cambridge and author of <em>Think</em> This text is ideal for giving students a quick introduction to formal logic or for adding pizzazz to an otherwise dry logic course. --Glenn Ross, Franklin & Marshall College

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Graham Priest is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Queensland. He has also held positions at the University of St Andrews and the University of Western Australia. He is the author of In Contradiction, Beyond the Limits of Thought, and over 100 articles in philosophy books and journals. He has held visiting positions in universities in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia, and Brazil, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities.

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