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Author: Rod Girle
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Acumen Publishing Ltd
Edition: 2nd edition
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781844652075
ISBN 10: 1844652076
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 20 October 2009
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Reviews of first edition: ""This is an excellent book. Girle not only knows logic, he also knows how it ought to be taught in ways that students find accessible. In this book, we see the fruits of Girle's efforts in teaching modal logic to advanced philosophy students. The results bear all of the marks of Girle's distinctive style. It is accessible, packed full of interesting, useful examples, and just the right amount of detail necessary to illuminate the core ideas."" - Greg Restall, Australasian Journal of Philosophy Rod Girle is the best logic teacher that I know. All those who want a non-technical introduction to modal logic and its applications will now be able to benefit from his outstanding pedagogic skills.A"" - Graham Priest, Graduate Center, City University of New York and University of Melbourne ""Modal Logics and Philosophy has the technical precision and rigour that is sometimes sacrificed to concern with philosophical logic. A book that will stand out amongst modal logic texts."" - Bernard Linsky, University of Alberta
Reviews of first edition: This is an excellent book. Girle not only knows logic, he also knows how it ought to be taught in ways that students find accessible. In this book, we see the fruits of Girle's efforts in teaching modal logic to advanced philosophy students. The results bear all of the marks of Girle's distinctive style. It is accessible, packed full of interesting, useful examples, and just the right amount of detail necessary to illuminate the core ideas. - Greg Restall, Australasian Journal of Philosophy Rod Girle is the best logic teacher that I know. All those who want a non-technical introduction to modal logic and its applications will now be able to benefit from his outstanding pedagogic skills.A - Graham Priest, Graduate Center, City University of New York and University of Melbourne Modal Logics and Philosophy has the technical precision and rigour that is sometimes sacrificed to concern with philosophical logic. A book that will stand out amongst modal logic texts. - Bernard Linsky, University of Alberta
Author Information
Rod Girle is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
