Fundamental Methods of Logic
by Matthew Knachel
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 2017
ISBN-13: 9780996150224
Number of pages: 249
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Suitable for a one-semester introduction to logic/critical reasoning course. It covers a variety of topics at an introductory level. It introduces basic notions, such as arguments and explanations, validity and soundness, deductive and inductive reasoning, etc.
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