Product Description

It is a fact of modern scientific thought that there is an enormous variety of logical systems - such as classical logic, intuitionist logic, temporal logic, and Hoare logic, to name but a few - which have originated in the areas of mathematical logic and computer science. In this book the author presents a systematic study of this rich harvest of logics via Tarski's well-known axiomatization of the notion of logical consequence. Those with a modest acquaintance of modern formal logic will find this to be a readable and not too technical account which will demonstrate the current diversity and profusion of logics. In particular, undergraduate and postgraduate students in mathematics, philosophy, computer science, and artificial intelligence will enjoy this introductory survey to the field.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3711923 in Books
• Published on: 1991-12-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 432 pages

Review
"Peculiar to this logic text is the author's profound interest in the historical and philosophical foundations of logic (manifest throughout the volume, almost on each page), and even in the sociological connections of this discipline." --Mathematical Reviews