Logic and rational thought/ (Record no. 162914)
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| fixed length control field | 00350nam a2200133Ia 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0314668144 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 160 |
| Item number | HAR/L |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Harrison, Frank R |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Logic and rational thought/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Frank R Harrison |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | St.Paul: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | West, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1992. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 535 p. |
| Other physical details | HB |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | CHAPTER 1 STARTING OUT<br/>1. Why Bother With Rational Thought?<br/>2. Logic and Arguments<br/>3. Arguments, Explanations, Descriptions, and Rlietoric<br/>4. Deduction and Induction<br/>5. Some Final Obsenations<br/>6. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 2 TRUTH-FUNCTIONAL LOGIC: BASIC CONCEPTS<br/>1. Truth-Functional Logic<br/>2. Statement Variables and Logical Constants<br/>3. Truth-Functional Denial<br/>4. Truth-Functional ("onjunction<br/>5. Truth-Functional Disjunction<br/>6. (Constants of Punctuation and Scope<br/>7. Constructing Truth Tables<br/>S. Hypothetical Statements and Material Implication<br/>9. Material Equivalence<br/>10. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 3 TRUTH-FUNCTIONAL LOGIC: TRUTH TABLES<br/>1. Shortened Form Truth Tables<br/>2. Contradictory, Tautological, and C^ontingent Statements<br/>3. Shortened Form Truth Tables: \'alidity and Invalidity<br/>4. The Rrdurlian Ad Ahsunluin Wclhod: \'alidity and Invalidity<br/>5. The Replacement Method: X'alidity and Invalidity<br/>6. Consistency and Inconsistency<br/>7. Logical Equivalence<br/>8. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 4 TRUTH-FUNCTIONAL LOGIC: TRUTH TREES<br/>1. Validity and Invalidity<br/>2. Consistency and Inconsistency<br/>3. Contradictoiy, Tautological, and Contingent Statements<br/>4. Logical Equivalence<br/>5. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 5 TRUTH-FUNCTIONAL LOGIC:<br/>ARGUMENT FORMS<br/>1. Argument Forms<br/>2. Simplification, Commutation of the Dot, and Conjunction<br/>3. Disjunctive Syllogism, Commutation of the Wedge, and Addition<br/>4. Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens<br/>5. Hypothetical Syllogism and Constructive Dilemma<br/>6. Points of Strateg)'—A Summaiy Review<br/>7. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 6 TRUTH-FUNCTIONAL LOGIC:<br/>EQUIVALENCE FORMS<br/>1. Association and Commutation<br/>2. Double Negation and Transposition<br/>3. Distribution and DeMorgan's Laws<br/>4. Material Implication and Exportation<br/>5. Equivalence and Tautology<br/>6. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 7 TRUTH-FUNCTIONAL LOGIC:<br/>FINAL CONSIDERATIONS<br/>1. The Conditional Method of Proving Validity<br/>2. The Indirect Method of Proving Validity<br/>3. Demonstrations oflnconsistency<br/>4. Demonstrations of Tautologies<br/>.5. Demonstrations of Logical Equivalence<br/>6. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 8 CATEGORICAL LOGIC:<br/>STATEMENTS AND IMMEDIATE INFERENCES<br/>1. Categorical Statements and Venn Diagrams<br/>2. Non-Standard Form Categorical Statements<br/>3. Existential Import and the Square of Opposition<br/>4. Conversion, Obversion, and Contraposition<br/>5. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 9 CATEGORICAL LOGIC:<br/>SYLLOGISMS, ENTHYMEMES AND SORITES<br/>1. Categorical Syllogisms<br/>2. Validity and Venn Diagrams<br/>3. Validity and Categorical Rules<br/>4. Enthymemes and Sorites<br/>5. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 10 PREDICATE LOGIC: BEGINNINGS<br/>1. Individuals, Properties, and Singular Statements<br/>2. General Statements—I<br/>3. General Statements—II<br/>4. Statements Involving Relations<br/>5. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 11 TRUTH TREES AND PREDICATE LOGIC<br/>1. Validity and Invalidity<br/>2. Consistency and Inconsistency<br/>3. Contradictions, Necessarily True Statements, and Contingent<br/>Statements<br/>4. Logical Equivalence<br/>5. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 12 PREDICATE LOGIC: PROOF CONSTRUCTION<br/>1. Getting Started<br/>2. Universal Instantiation and Universal Generalization<br/>3. Existential Generalization and Existential Instantiation<br/>4. Quantificational Denial<br/>5. Conditional and Indirect Proofs<br/>6. Arguments Involving Relations<br/>7. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 13 LANGUAGE, MEANING, AND DEFINITIONS<br/>1. Language<br/>2. Meaning<br/>3. Definilions<br/>4. Consirueting Dennilions<br/>3. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 14 THINGS THAT CAN GO WRONG:<br/>FALLACIES OF RELEVANCE<br/>1. Ciogenl and Fallacious Argumeius<br/>2. (Classifying Fallacies<br/>3. Hindrances lo Crasping Fallacies<br/>4. (iuides to (Catching Fallacies<br/>5. Anihigtiity<br/>6. Equivocation<br/>7. Vagueness<br/>8. Relative Words<br/>9. Appeal to Irrelevant Authority<br/>10. Appeal to Pity<br/>11. Appeal to the Mas.ses<br/>12. Appeal to Special Interests<br/>13. Appeal to Ignorance<br/>14. Fake Precision<br/>13. Hasty (Conclusion<br/>16. Neglect of Relevant Evidence<br/>17. Review of New Terms<br/>CHAPTER 15 FALLACIES OF RATIONALITY<br/>1. Ad Hnminem<br/>2. Tu Quoque<br/>3. Red Herring<br/>4. Straw Man<br/>5. Is-Ought<br/>6. Deceptive Alternatives<br/>7. Wishful Thinking<br/>8. Novelty<br/>9. (Confusing Sufficient and Necessary (Conditions<br/>10. Questionable (Causes<br/>11. Slippery Slope<br/>12. Gambler's Fallacy<br/>13. (Circular Argument<br/>14. Inconsistencies<br/>13. Factual Certainty |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 29/08/2016 | 160 HAR/L | P17824 | 14/07/2018 | 14/07/2018 | General Books |