Understanding Symbolic Logic (5th Edition) | 
| Author: Virginia Klenk
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 8444
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0132051524
Dewey Decimal Number: 160
EAN: 9780132051521
ASIN: 0132051524
Publication Date: April 29, 2007
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For courses in Symbolic Logic Designed for those who have no prior background in logic, philosophy, or mathematics, this comprehensive introduction covers all the standard topics of symbolic logic through relational predicate logic with identity. Understanding Symbolic Logic, Fifth Edition, is completely reader-friendly. All concepts and theories are presented in small "bites," helping students to master the concepts of symbolic logic with confidence.
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 Has its ups and downs... October 16, 2007
This is a decent textbook. The third edition (this edition) is almost EXACTLY identical to the fourth edition, all the exercises are the same, the only difference being the page numbers. Despite being overly wordy in more places than one (see: Unit 1-26, i.e. the whole book...) some of the examples and exercises can be rather amusing. It may seem like an overwhelming amount of material at first, but if you stick with it, it really isn't that difficult. As long as you take it slowly, and your instructor is able to explain things in simpler terms than the book, you'll do just fine.
 Excellent Start in Logical Studies April 9, 2005
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is the best introduction to logic on the market. Others have made this clear--incuding professors of logic (of both the philosophical and mathematical sort). The reason why I am writing this is because I was flabbergasted to read a couple of the reviews of this book that appear on this website. Anyone that rates this book under four stars was perhaps unsuccessful in logic, tried to blame their lack of ability on Klenk's wonderful text, and didn't have enough ability to begin logic anyway. Logic is difficult. However, this book is completely readable, assuming the one reading it is careful. People that want to be more spoon-fed than how this book attempts, should not begin the topic.
 Better than most logic books out there! November 15, 2003
After attempting an intro to symbolic logic course using the text, "The Logic Book", this other text "Understanding Symbolic Logic" was a godsend! It is very useful and easily understood. I really hope that professors require this as the primary text for their course. Perhaps, if this book is used rather than "The Logic Book", then maybe students will actually pass the course!!!!
 Use a Text Other Than This July 24, 2003
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Klenk is an old-style text that does little to organize information in a reader-friendly format. The errors introduced in the 4th edition make the situation worse. If you understand symbolic logic, this is the book you use to refresh your knowledge; if you are just learning the topic, don't even hesitate - pass on this book and get another. If you have no choice, be sure to purchase a supplemental text.
Excellent. July 11, 2003
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is excellent. It is packed with information. It is concise, precise, and an excellent tool. Get it!
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