November 2025
Beginner
416 pages
8h 6m
English
Overview
An accessible resource to help you puzzle out logic concepts
Logic For Dummies, 2nd Edition explains all the varied ways we use logic in philosophy, science, and everyday life. College students taking a logic course and lifelong learners alike can benefit from this accessible guide to logic concepts—such as syllogisms, constructing proofs and refutations, propositional and predicate logic, symbolic logic, modal and fuzzy logic, deductive and inductive reasoning, and beyond. With real-world examples, fun logic problems, and fully worked out proofs, you have plenty of opportunities to follow along and apply what you've learned. Logic For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you connect the logical dots!
Inside:
- Grasp formal and informal logic with clear explanations and practice problems
- See how logic shows up in everyday life and discover how to spot logical fallacies
- Work through logical proofs and refutations, with answer explanations to strengthen your understanding
- Sharpen your ability to reason through complex issues with truth tables
Logic For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the logical choice for anyone who wants or needs to learn the concepts, theories, and formulas of logical reasoning.
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