{"product_id":"sweet-reason-isbn-9781444337150","title":"Sweet Reason","description":"\u003ci\u003eSweet Reason: A Field Guide to Modern Logic, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn innovative introduction to the field of logic designed to entertain as it informs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses contemporary applications of logic in fields such as computer science and linguistics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA web-site (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/henle\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/henle\u003c\/a\u003e) linked to the text features numerous supplemental exercises and examples, enlightening puzzles and cartoons, and insightful essays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e xi  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Is Logic?\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.1 Introducing Formal Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.2 Constants and Relations\u003c\/i\u003e 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.3 Quantifiers and Variables\u003c\/i\u003e 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.4 Introducing Informal Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.5 Conclusions\u003c\/i\u003e 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.6 Dialects of Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/b\u003e 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.1 Formal Inference\u003c\/i\u003e 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.2 Informal Inference\u003c\/i\u003e 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.3 Diagramming Arguments\u003c\/i\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.4 Saying No\u003c\/i\u003e 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.5 Metalogic\u003c\/i\u003e 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three\u003c\/b\u003e 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.1 Basic Sentential\u003c\/i\u003e 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.2 Truth Tables\u003c\/i\u003e 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.3 English to Sentential\u003c\/i\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.4 Negating Statements\u003c\/i\u003e 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.5 Rebutting Premises\u003c\/i\u003e 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.6 Computer Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four\u003c\/b\u003e 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.1 Validity\u003c\/i\u003e 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.2 The Logic of English\u003c\/i\u003e 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.3 Negating Conditionals\u003c\/i\u003e 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.4 Rebutting Inferences\u003c\/i\u003e 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.5 The Logic of Sets\u003c\/i\u003e 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.1 Well-formed Formulas\u003c\/i\u003e 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.2 The Shortcut Method\u003c\/i\u003e 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.3 Local and Global\u003c\/i\u003e 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.4 More on Trees\u003c\/i\u003e 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.5 Rebutting Everything\u003c\/i\u003e 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.6 Polish Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six\u003c\/b\u003e 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.1 Predicate\u003c\/i\u003e 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2 English to Predicate\u003c\/i\u003e 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.3 Reading Between the Lines\u003c\/i\u003e 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.4 Multi-valued Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.1 Universes\u003c\/i\u003e 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.2 Syllogisms\u003c\/i\u003e 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3 Validity\u003c\/i\u003e 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4 Diagramming Your Argument\u003c\/i\u003e 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.5 Inductive Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eight\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e8.1 Predicate Wffs\u003c\/i\u003e 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e8.2 Outlining Your Argument\u003c\/i\u003e 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e8.3 The Logic of Chance\u003c\/i\u003e 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Nine\u003c\/b\u003e 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e9.1 Simple Deduction\u003c\/i\u003e 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e9.2 Simple Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e9.3 Writing Your Argument\u003c\/i\u003e 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e9.4 Basic Modal Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Ten\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e10.1 Sentential Deduction\u003c\/i\u003e 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e10.2 Sentential Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e10.3 Arguing with Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e10.4 Sophisticated Modal Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eleven\u003c\/b\u003e 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e11.1 Predicate Deduction\u003c\/i\u003e 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e11.2 Predicate Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e11.3 Why We Argue\u003c\/i\u003e 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e11.4 Presidential Debating\u003c\/i\u003e 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e11.5 The Logic of Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Twelve\u003c\/b\u003e 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e12.1 Deduction with Identity\u003c\/i\u003e 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e12.2 Deduction, FMTYEWTK\u003c\/i\u003e 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e12.3 Parliamentary Debating\u003c\/i\u003e 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e12.4 Cathy, A Decade On\u003c\/i\u003e 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e12.5 Incomplete Logic\u003c\/i\u003e 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Logic?\u003c\/b\u003e 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnswers to Odd-Numbered Exercises\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJames M. Henle\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Mathematics at Smith College. His books include \u003ci\u003eCalculus: the Language of Change\u003c\/i\u003e (with David Cohen), \u003ci\u003eInfinitesimal Calculus\u003c\/i\u003e (with Eugene Kleinberg), and \u003ci\u003eAn Outline of Set Theory\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay L. Garfield\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Tymoczko\u003c\/b\u003e was, until his death, Professor of Philosophy at Smith College. He was editor of \u003ci\u003eNew Directions in the Philosophy of Mathematics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  What exactly is \"logic,\" and how does it work in the real world? \u003ci\u003eSweet Reason: A Field Guide to Modern Logic, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers an innovative introduction to the field of logic in all its guises - one that integrates formal first order, modal, and nonclassical logic with natural language reasoning, analytical writing, critical thinking, set theory, and the philosophy of logic and mathematics. Designed to entertain as it informs, this nontraditional yet highly effective approach allows for a richer insights and a deeper understanding of the myriad principles of logic. Contemporary applications of logic in fields such as computer science and linguistics are also addressed. To further enhance clarity, a website linked to the text features numerous supplemental exercises and examples, enlightening puzzles and cartoons, and insightful essays on history, philosophy, mathematics, computing, linguistics, and religion. \u003ci\u003eSweet Reason\u003c\/i\u003e brings the discipline of logic into sharp focus as a field of inquiry, not just a body of technique.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eSweet Reason\u003c\/i\u003e pulls off the impossible: it provides a fun-to-read but also competent introduction to logic. Students in any discipline will find the text to be an intriguing first course in logical theory. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ.C. Beall, University of Connecticut and University of Otago\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductory logic books are a dime a dozen. But this one's different. No, really. With a unique combination of philosophical nous, paradox, humor, and - often provocative - exercises, it teaches the elements of both formal logic and critical reasoning. And it shows logic as a living, breathing, evolving, stimulating, subject. If you don't want to get interested in logic, don't use this book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraham Priest, City University of New York Graduate Center\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary book, refined over the years in a very successful course at Smith College, is unique in scope among introductory logic texts, beginning with critical thinking, moving through a first-rate treatment of standard propositional and predicate logic, and introducing students along the way to a variety of more advanced topics, including modal logic, many-valued logics, set theory, cardinal and ordinal arithmetic, the logic of probability, and the logic of paradox.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Horty, University of Maryland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990120612069,"sku":"NP9781444337150","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444337150.jpg?v=1761786592","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sweet-reason-isbn-9781444337150","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}