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by Sharron Shatil (Author), Dan Cryan (Author), Bill Mayblin (Author, Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Icon Books Ltd (4 Feb 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840463457
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840463453
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.3 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 880,146 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Introducing Logic follows the historical development of this intriguing subject, explaining its symbols and methods, exploring complex philosophical issues and intricate mathematics with the help of Bill Mayblin's insightful artwork. Are computers and digital technology just another case of logic in action? What are the difficulties and limitations of logical systems? Logic is, too, a hidden part of our everyday lives - from the "fuzzy logic" used by computer spellcheckers to what we expect as the norms of journalistic debate. Introducing Logic brings a discipline with a reputation for impenetrability to the general reader at last.

About the Author
Sharron Shatil is a lecturer at University College London. Dan Cryan studied Philosophy at University College London, writing his postgraduate dissertation on the philosophy of language. He lives in London SE3. Bill Mayblin is a senior partner in the London-based design group Information Design Workshop, and has also illustrated Introducing books on Derrida and Linguistics.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A really helpful overview, 6 Mar 2005
By D. Pavett (UK) - See all my reviews
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I studied quite a lot of the material in this book at universtity. I understood many of the different contributions but could not see the development of logical ideas in the 20th century as a whole. After reading this book you will be able to see the relationship between major ideas in philosophy, logic, mathematics and linguistics. One could quibble about details but why bother? Overall the book makes hard ideas accessible and puts them into context. What more can you ask for?
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3.0 out of 5 stars What, no Boole?, 31 Oct 2005
By Peter Reeve (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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It may seem petty to complain about the omission of one logician in a book that covers such a vast scope in such little space, but really the absence of a key figure like George Boole is very strange. However, the book remains a great summary and overview. It introduces many important ideas and thinkers, is fun and readable and will help you decide if you want to pursue the subject further. If you do, the reading list at the end will steer you in the right direction. If you are completely new to the subject, I would not actually recommend this as your very first book. Ironically enough, you would be better starting with an elementary text on Boolean algebra, to show you some formal logic in action. Then you would get more out of this present work, the great strength of which is that it provides a historical and conceptual framework for further study.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars There is no such thing as Logic, 1 Jan 2003
This book actually does what it says - give a introduction to logic.

But, and this is why the book is worth 5 stars, it is an textbook example of how a slim volume can sumarise an entire subject in human history.

My belief in rationality was overturned, matured and finally reconstructed!!!

Buy this book if you a techie, and think that almost all problems in the world could be managed if the world would come to it's senses and stop oversimplifing everything!!!

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