How Do We Reason?

How Do We Reason?
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 267
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ISBN-10 : 9780830855162
ISBN-13 : 0830855165
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Book Synopsis How Do We Reason? by : Forrest E. Baird

Download or read book How Do We Reason? written by Forrest E. Baird and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How exactly does logic work? What makes some arguments valid and others not? What does a faithful use of logic look like? In this introduction to logic, philosopher Forrest Baird considers the basic building blocks of human reason, including types of arguments, fallacies, syllogisms, symbols, and proofs, all of which are demonstrated with exercises for students throughout.


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