Girle, Rod
Modal Logics and Philosophy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780773536531
- author:
- Girle, Rod
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- McGill-Queens University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- Logic
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Modal Logics and Philosophy: Second Edition by Rod Girle provides a comprehensive introduction to modal logics and their application in formal philosophical analysis. This updated edition includes three new chapters on conditional logic, while revising and expanding other chapters to cover a wide range of topics. The book focuses on the practical use of modal logic as a tool for philosophical inquiry, rather than purely mathematical treatment. It explores various applications of modal logic to issues such as truth, time, knowledge, belief, obligation, and permission. The author's approach emphasizes possible world semantics and Jeffrey-style truth-trees, making it an accessible resource for those new to the subject. By examining standard systems of modal logic and providing exercises to help develop proficiency, this textbook offers a thorough introduction to the field.
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