An Introduction to the Philosophy of Logic

Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-1-107-11093-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 657 g

Reihe: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy

Philosophy of logic is a fundamental part of philosophical study, and one which is increasingly recognized as being immensely important in relation to many issues in metaphysics, metametaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of language. This textbook provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to topics including the objectivity of logical inference rules and its relevance in discussions of epistemological relativism, the revived interest in logical pluralism, the question of logic's metaphysical neutrality, and the demarcation between logic and mathematics. Chapters in the book cover the state of the art in contemporary philosophy of logic, and allow students to understand the philosophical relevance of these debates without having to contend with complex technical arguments. This will be a major new resource for students working on logic, as well as for readers seeking a better understanding of philosophy of logic in its wider context.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cohnitz, Daniel

Estrada-González, Luis

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Metaphysik, Ontologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften Sprachphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sprachphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie der Mathematik, Philosophie der Physik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophische Logik, Argumentationstheorie
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Philosophie der Mathematik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Erkenntnistheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. The nature and tools of logic; 2. The standard story and its rivals; 3. Is second-order logic proper logic?; 4. Logical constants; 5. The metaphysics of logic; 6. The epistemology of logic; 7. Logical pluralism; 8. Logic, reasoning, and rationality; 9. Beyond truth-preservation; 10. The place of logic in science.

Über Autor(innen)

Cohnitz, Daniel
Daniel Cohnitz is Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Universiteit Utrecht. He has published widely on metaphilosophy, epistemology, and the philosophy of language and logic.

Estrada-González, Luis
Luis Estrada-González is an associate researcher at the Institute for Philosophical Research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His research focuses on logic and its philosophy.