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Edinburgh Advanced Textbooks in Linguistics Ser.: Language and Logics : An Introduction to the Logical Foundations of Language by Howard Gregory (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherEdinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press
ISBN-100748691634
ISBN-139780748691630
eBay Product ID (ePID)208742683
Product Key Features
Number of Pages328 Pages
Publication NameLanguage and Logics : an Introduction to the Logical Foundations of Language
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
SubjectLanguage, Logic, Linguistics / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorHoward Gregory
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Language Arts & Disciplines
SeriesEdinburgh Advanced Textbooks in Linguistics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length6.1 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2015-373643
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsLanguage and Logics is probably the most comprehensive textbook in Logics and Linguistics to date. One of the many undoubted merits of the book is that the range of logical topics is wide enough to cover all a linguistic student needs to know about logic(s). This book takes the reader well beyond elementary logic... Presents a wealth of logical material in a clear way., Logical methods in the study of language have tended to be the preserve of research level literature. In this book Howard Gregory opens the field to the interested student in a steady progression which is both precise and comprehensive, providing a valuable road-map to logical linguistics, Logical methods in the study of language have tended to be the preserve of research level literature. In this book Howard Gregory opens the field to the interested student in a steady progression which is both precise and comprehensive, providing a valuable road-map to logical linguistics. Glyn Morrill, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, To sum up, this book is a suitable source for undergraduates (and not only in linguistics) to get a general picture about the field of modern non-classical logics, which can serve as a background for further more advanced readings. The last part of the book is the most relevant to the linguistic issues, handling such topics as substructural logics and categorical grammar. The chapter about combinatorial logic is of especial importance, since it in effect summaries and coordinates the material from the previous chapters.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal401
Table Of ContentThis series covers core topics that form substantial and identifiable parts of Linguistics degree courses as taught in the later years of undergraduate study. Each volume provides an in-depth introduction to a particular linguistic subdiscipline, while also engaging with recent research on the subject. If you have a proposal suitable for this series we'd love to hear from you. Find out how to submit your proposal
SynopsisTaking linguistics students beyond the classical forms often taught in introductory courses, Language and Logics offers a comprehensive introduction to the wide variety of useful non-classical logics that are commonly used in research. Including a brief review of classical logic and its major assumptions, this textbook provides a guided tour of modal, many valued and substructural logics. The textbook starts from simple and intuitive concepts, clearly explaining the logics of language for linguistics students who have little previous knowledge of logic or mathematics. Issues are presented and discussed clearly before going on to introduce symbolic notation. While not avoiding technical detail, the book focuses throughout on helping students develop an intuitive understanding of the field, with particular attention to conceptual questions and to the tailoring of logical systems to thinking about different applications in linguistics and beyond. This is an ideal introductory volume for advanced undergraduates and beginning postgraduate students in linguistics, and for those specializing in semantics., Including a brief review of classical logic and its major assumptions, this textbook provides a guided tour of modal, many valued and substructural logics. The textbook starts from simple and intuitive concepts, clearly explaining the logics of language for linguistics students who have little previous knowledge of logic or mathematics., This book will take linguistics students beyond the classical logic used in introductory courses into the variety of non-standard logics that are commonly used in research. It embraces a wide variety of material, including modal logic, partial logic, situation semantics and the growing area of the substructural logics, starting with simple and intuitive concepts. Prior knowledge of mathematical logic is not required as issues are introduced and discussed in clear and precise English before symbolic notation is introduced. The variety of material is organised around one central thread: the tailoring of logical systems to reasoning about different applications in linguistics and beyond.
LC Classification NumberP39
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