Elementary Symbolic Logic

Elementary Symbolic Logic: Concepts, Techniques, and Context introduces symbolic logic in a way that is accessible and yet rigorous enough to provide an adequate foundation for students who intend to further pursue studies in logic, or who work in areas of study-for example, philosophy or linguistics-where a serious understanding of logic is nonnegotiable. Moreover, while it is not a history book, it aims to provide some context for the development of symbolic logic. Overall, this book accommodates the needs of liberal arts students who may not take a further course in logic as well as students who are interested in further studies in logic; it presents logic as a human creation developed by real human beings; and it aims to cover those topics that are essential for students in a first course in symbolic logic.