Logic For Dummies

An easy-to-follow guide to logic

Are you ready to discover the fascinating ways in which logic and reasoning relate to everything from philosophy and science to everyday life? Logic For Dummies, Second Edition walks you through basic logic concepts, including syllogisms, categorical and conditional statements, and the use of logical reasoning. In the book, you’ll find real-world examples of how people apply logical rules, a variety of arguments and their proofs, and expert advice to supplement your study of logic. Let Logic For Dummies, Second Edition be your step-by-step guide to connecting the dots…logically.

Inside…

• Understand the language of formal logic
• Evaluate statements with truth tables and trees
• Construct proofs in both SL and QL
• Examine logic through the ages
• Discover logic’s syntax and semantics
• Check out the logic-to-math connection
• Apply implication and equivalence rules
• Learn proof-solving techniques