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Introduction to Logic and Logical Discourse

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Authors:
  1. Satya Sundar Sethy

    1. Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India

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  • Provides a systematic, critical and inclusive approach to logical concepts

  • Explains complex concepts using easy-to-follow, straightforward examples

  • Illustrates the laws of thought and the laws of algebra of sets in a lucid manner

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Logic and Language

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Definition, Nature, and Scope of Logic

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      Pages 3-19

    3. Language, Logic, and Concepts

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      Pages 21-29

    4. Classification of Logical Propositions

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      Pages 31-52

    5. Square of Opposition of Propositions

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      Pages 53-59

    6. Fundamental Principles of Logic (The Laws of Thought)

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      Pages 61-69

    7. Logical Paradoxes

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      Pages 71-79

  3. Immediate and Mediate Inference

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. Immediate Inference

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      Pages 83-94

    3. Mediate Inference (Syllogism)

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      Pages 95-124

    4. Pure and Mixed Syllogism

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      Pages 125-141

  4. Symbolic Logic

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143
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    2. Symbolic Logic-01

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      Pages 145-172

    3. Symbolic Logic-02

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      Pages 173-199

  5. Predicate Logic

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 201-201
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    2. Predicate Logic

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      Pages 203-215

  6. Basic Sets and Laws of Algebra

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    2. Basic Sets

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      Pages 219-230

    3. Basic Set Operations

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      Pages 231-239
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About this book

This book focuses on logic and logical language. It examines different types of words, terms and propositions in detail. While discussing the nature of propositions, it illustrates the procedures used to determine the truth and falsity of a proposition, and the validity and invalidity of an argument. In addition, the book provides a clear exposition of the pure and mixed form of syllogism with suitable examples. The book encompasses sentential logic, predicate logic, symbolic logic, induction and set theory topics. The book is designed to serve all those involved in teaching and learning courses on logic. It offers a valuable resource for students and researchers in philosophy, mathematics and computer science disciplines. Given its scope, it is an essential read for everyone interested in logic, language, formulation of the hypotheses for the scientific enquiries and research studies, and judging valid and invalid arguments in the natural language discourse. 


Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India

    Satya Sundar Sethy

About the author

​Satya Sundar Sethy is an Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India. He has published several papers in international and national journals, contributed book chapters to the edited books. He is credited with an authored book Meaning and Language (2016), and two edited books Higher Education and Professional Ethics: Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers (2018) and Contemporary Ethical Issues in Engineering (2015). His current research interests include Analytic Philosophy, Logic, Engineering Ethics, Professional Ethics in Higher Education, Indian Philosophy, Consciousness Studies, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education settings.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introduction to Logic and Logical Discourse

  • Authors: Satya Sundar Sethy

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2689-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2688-3Published: 13 June 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2691-3Published: 14 June 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-2689-0Published: 12 June 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 285

  • Number of Illustrations: 75 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Logic, Mathematics, general, Critical Thinking

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