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Introduction to Symbolic Logic and Its Applications Paperback – 2 November 2011

by RUDOLF CARNAP (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
This book is one of the clearest, most comprehensive and rigorous introductions to modern symbolic logic available in any language. Professor Carnap, a world authority on symbolic logic, develops the subject from elementary concepts and simple exercises through the construction and analysis of a number of relatively complex logical languages. He then considers, in great detail, the application of symbolic logic to the clarification and axiomatization of various theories in mathematics, physics, and biology. Such topics as the nature and use of constants and variables, predicates, sentential connectives, truth-tables, universal and existential sentences, definitions, identity, isomorphism, syntactical and semantical systems and the relations between them, the system of types, varieties of relations, linear order, special operators, structures and cardinal numbers, descriptions, finite and infinite concepts, continuity, thing languages, coordinate languages, axiom systems for set theory, arithmetic, geometry, space-time topology, biological concepts, and many other subjects, are covered in detail. The logic of relations is given a particularly extensive treatment. Hundreds of problems, examples, and exercises are included to give students practice in the techniques of symbolic logic and their usage.
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Dover Publications
  4. Publication date
    2 November 2011
  5. Dimensions
    13.82 x 1.35 x 20.32 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0486604535
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0486604534
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2 November 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486604535
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486604534
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 278 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.82 x 1.35 x 20.32 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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  • Wolf Vanzandt
    5.0 out of 5 stars I like to "crack the topic open and show my students ...
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 September 2015
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    Kurt Godel came along and sorta messed up the Vienna Circle's dream of a completely axiomatic basis for human knowledge, but, if it could be done, this is the manual for it. Still, when I teach, I like to "crack the topic open and show my students what's under the hood and how those things work" and, although it's not terribly easy to follow Mr. Carnap, he certainly shows the inner workings of logic. It's a classic. It deserves classic status.
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  • donatis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Da acquistare
    Reviewed in Italy on 18 July 2018
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    A mio parere, una delle migliori introduzioni alla logica simbolica e ai fondamenti della matematica mai scritte. Ne esiste una traduzione italiana, che però, purtroppo, presenta alcuni errori tipografici.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Without a doubt the best work out there on symbolic logic I have come ...
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 June 2015
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    Without a doubt the best work out there on symbolic logic I have come across. Even though that's the title and primary focus of the work (i.e. Symbolic Logic), Carnap also manages to brilliantly and effortlessly tie in many related topics (rudiments of modality, relations, analytical/synthetic distinctions, etc.) with incredible dexterity and clarity. A true work of genius and a model for all would-be instructors on how to present.
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  • Brian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book. But it's difficult to Understand.
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 September 2019
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    Good Quality
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  • deb d.
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    Reviewed in the United States on 7 September 2016
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    Great book! Great service!
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