An Introduction to Logic for Liberal Arts Students

By John N Martin

An introduction to standard logic for philosophy majors and liberal arts students stressing history and philosophy. Like medieval treatises it has three parts. Part One is "the logic of terms: " What do nouns and adjectives stand for? It covers the problem of universals and set theory. Basic set theory is then used later to explain logical ideas. Part Two concerns "the logic of propositions." It covers the semantics - truth conditions -- of propositions in syllogistic, propositional, and first-order logic. The syllogistic is there for historical reasons and as a model for later logic. Covered are empty terms and bivalence: whether sentences are either true or false. Part Three concerns "the logic of arguments," syllogistic logic, as well as standard propositional and first-order logic, both axiomatic and natural deduction versions, including completeness and decidability. Students learn about the history of logic and its philosophical importance. They should also be able to spot logical problems in their more general reading of philosophy and literature.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1036476200
• ISBN13: 9781036476205
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.0"