ABSTRACT

Thinking about Logic is an accessible and thought-provoking collection of classic articles in the philosophy of logic. An ideal companion to any formal logic course or textbook, this volume illuminates how logic relates to perennial philosophical issues about knowledge, meaning, rationality, and reality. The editors have selected each essay for its brevity, clarity, and impact and have included insightful introductions and discussion questions. The puzzles raised will help readers acquire a more thorough understanding of fundamental logic concepts and a firmer command of the connections between formal logic and other areas of philosophical study: epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, and metaphysics.

part I|35 pages

Logic and Knowledge

part II|23 pages

Logic and Definition

chapter 4|3 pages

The Runabout Inference-Ticket

chapter 6|8 pages

Tonk, Plonk and Plink 1

chapter 66|1 pages

Questions

part III|33 pages

Logic and Inference

part IV|51 pages

Logic and Freedom

chapter 10|25 pages

‘It Was To Be’

chapter 11|13 pages

Fatalism

chapter 112|1 pages

Questions

part V|65 pages

Logic and Reality

chapter 13|13 pages

The Justification of Deduction

chapter 15|21 pages

On What There Is 1

chapter 116|1 pages

Questions