A Concise Introduction to Logic (with Stand Alone Rules and Argument Forms Card)

Concise explanations coupled with clear examples reinforce student learning and provide students with support in completing exercises.
Key terms, introduced in boldface type, are clearly defined. Central concepts are carefully explained and graphically illustrated in colored boxes throughout the book. In addition, chapter summaries, consolidating the main points, facilitate study and review.
Carefully sequenced exercises give you ample practice and help you to move from simple to complex logic skills.
A new subsection is introduced that better prepares students for working indirect truth tables.
Six new dialogue exercises are introduced to help affirm the relevance of formal logic to daily life. All of the new dialogue exercises have philosophically pertinent content. Unsurpassed for its clarity and comprehensiveness, Hurley's A CONCISE INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC is the #1 introductory logic textbook in the market. In this Eleventh Edition, Hurley continues to build upon the tradition of a lucid, focused, and accessible presentation of the basic subject matter of logic, both formal and informal. Hurley's extensive, carefully sequenced collection of exer More »