Modal Logic: An Introduction

By Brian F. Chellas

Book Overview

"Modal Logic" is a textbook on modal logic, intended for readers already acquainted with the elements of formal logic. Brian F. Chellas provides a systematic introduction to the principal ideas and results in contemporary treatments of modality, including theorems on completeness and decidability. Illustrative chapters focus on deontic logic and conditionality. There are nearly 500 exercises.

This has been a rapidly expanding branch of logic over the last ten years, and familiarity with the subject is now regarded as a necessary part of every philosopher's technical equipment. Chellas here offers an up-to-date and reliable guide of the kind that is very badly needed: his exposition is distinguished by its clarity, economy and elegance, and the book is expected to supplant existing textbooks in the field.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0034ENEJS
• ISBN13: 9780521295154
• Release Date: March 1980
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.9" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

Great introduction to 0th order Modal Logic

Some notation and terminology is outdated, but Chellas' "Introduction to Modal Logic" is still the best choice to start learning modal logic. It covers all remarkable topics in the subject.

An excellent introduction to modal logic

Modal logic is the logic of necessity and possibility. It includes "deontic logic" - the logic of duty (and the logic of the law), plus epistemic logic. Modal logic is a simplified form of the first order predicate logic.The text explains the various axioms of modal logic -- such as "M, C, K, N, P" Other texts include Sally Popkorn (emphasis on semantics), and Hughes & Cresswell (slighly more advanced).