Book description
Sweet Reason: A Field Guide to Modern Logic, 2nd Edition
offers an innovative, friendly, and effective introduction to logic. It
integrates formal first order, modal, and non-classical logic with
natural language reasoning, analytical writing, critical thinking, set
theory, and the philosophy of logic and mathematics.
- An innovative introduction to the field of logic designed to
entertain as it informs
- Integrates formal first order, modal, and non-classical logic
with natural language reasoning, analytical writing, critical
thinking, set theory, and the philosophy of logic and mathematics
- Addresses contemporary applications of logic in fields such as
computer science and linguistics
- A web-site (www.
wiley. com/go/henle) linked to the text features numerous
supplemental exercises and examples, enlightening puzzles and
cartoons, and insightful essays
James M. Henle
is Professor of Mathematics at Smith College. His books include
Calculus: the Language of Change
(with David Cohen),
Infinitesimal Calculus
(with Eugene Kleinberg), and
An Outline of Set Theory
.
Jay L. Garfield is Doris Silbert Professor in the Humanities
and Professor of Philosophy at Smith College, Professor in the
Graduate Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts,
Professor of Philosophy at Melbourne University, and Adjunct Professor
of Philosophy at the Central University of Tibetan Studies.
Thomas Tymoczko was, until his death, Professor of Philosophy
at Smith College. He was editor of New Directions in the Philosophy
of Mathematics.
