Logic for justice : an introduction to formal logic with an emphasis on political reform /: an introduction to formal logic with an emphasis on political reform. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Isaac Wilhelm.
• Authors: Wilhelm, Isaac
• Contents: 1. Introduction Part I: Natural Language Arguments 2. Arguments in English; 2.1 Arguments, Reasons, and Views; 2.2 The Basics of Natural Language Arguments; 2.3 Validity and Soundness; 2.4 The Personal and Political Value of Arguments; 2.5 Problems Part II: Propositional Logic 3. The Language of Propositional Logic; 3.1 The Formal Language; 3.2 Translation Tips; 3.3 Translating English Arguments; 3.4 Sentences of P; 3.5 Notation and Terminology; 3.6 Applications to Justice; 3.7 Problems 4. Truth and Validity in P; 4.1 Truth; 4.2 Truth for Sentences of P: Detailed Examples; 4.3 Validity; 4.4 Justifying the Definition of Validity in P; 4.5 Applications to Justice; 4.6 Problems 5. The Propositional Approach to Validity in English; 5.1 Final Definitions; 5.2 Applications to Justice; 5.3 Problems 6. Extracting Arguments; 6.1 Extraction; 6.2 Problems; ; Part III: Shortcomings of Propositional Logic; ; 7. From Propositional Logic to First-Order Logic; 7.1 Shortcomings of Propositional Logic; 7.2 Problems Part IV: First-Order Logic; ; 8. The Language of First-Order Logic; 8.1 The Formal Language; 8.2 Translating English Arguments; 8.3 Sentences of F; 8.4 Applications to Justice; 8.5 Problems 9. Validity and Truth in F; 9.1 Proof Trees and Validity in F; 9.2 Truth in F; 9.3 Applications to Justice; 9.4 Problems 10. The First-Order Approach to Validity in English; 10.1 Final Definitions; 10.2 Applications to Justice; 10.3 Comparing Two Accounts; 10.4 Problems
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (200 pages)
• Subjects: 320.01; Political science -- Philosophy; Logic; Reasoning
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000904895; 9781000904864
• Related ISBNs: 9781032061580; 9781032061573
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