Introduction to logic and critical thinking

Publication Data

• Title Introduction to logic and critical thinking
• Author Merrilee H. Salmon
• Publisher Thomson Wadsworth
• Publication date 2007
• Publication location Belmont, CA
• Language English

Contents

Introduction to arguments
Paying special attention to the language of arguments
Deductive arguments, inductive arguments, and fallacies
A closer look at inductive arguments
Causal arguments
Probilities and inductive logic
Confirmation of hypotheses
Deductive reasoning, sentential logic
Categorical syllogisms
Arguments in which validity depends on relationships
Proof method for truth-functional logic
Index of fallacies.

Topics

• Logic
• 014692670

Introduction to logic and critical thinking by Merrilee H. Salmon. ISBN 0534626637. Published by Thomson Wadsworth in 2007. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.