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Logic is the backbone of Western civilization, holding together its systems of philosophy, science and law. Yet despite logic's widely acknowledged importance, it remains an unbroken seal for many, due to its heavy use of jargon and mathematical symbolism.This book follows the historical development of logic, explains the symbols and methods involved and explores the philosophical issues surrounding the topic in an easy-to-follow and friendly manner. It will take you through the influence of logic on scientific method and the various sciences from physics to psychology, and will show you why computers and digital technology are just another case of logic in action.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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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?
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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this little book is a thought-provoking, inspiring introduction into the history of logic, following different attempts to understand and formulate what is logic from aristotle to now. i have come across other introductions to logic that have been disappointing to me because they have purely outlined the basic rules of mathematical logic. But this book offers a much wider and more exciting viewpoint by presenting systems of logic, including philosophical and symbolic logic, concentrating not on calculations but on the reasoning behind them. this compact book provides plenty of food for many logical and illogical thoughts - it will make your brain work! Further reading list in the back.
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