Modal Logic

NOTE EDITORE

A textbook on modal logic, intended for readers already acquainted with the elements of formal logic, containing nearly 500 exercises. Brian F. Chellas provides a systematic introduction to the principal ideas and results in contemporary treatments of modality, including theorems on completeness and decidability. Illustrative chapters focus on deontic logic and conditionality. Modality is a rapidly expanding branch of logic, and familiarity with the subject is now regarded as a necessary part of every philosopher's technical equipment. Chellas here offers an up-to-date and reliable guide essential for the student.

SOMMARIO

Contents; Preface; Part I: 1. Introduction; 2. Logical preliminaries; Part II: 3. Standard models for modal logics: 4. Normal systems of modal logic; 5. Determination and decidability for normal systems; 6. Deontic logic; Part III: 7. Minimal models for modal logics; 8. Classical systems of modal logic; 9. Determination and decidability for classical systems; 10. Conditional logic; Select bibliography; Index of symbols; Index of schemas, rules, and systems, Index of subjects.

PREFAZIONE

Modality is a rapidly expanding branch of logic and familiarity with the subject is now regarded as a necessary part of every philosopher's technical equipment. Brian F. Chellas provides a systematic introduction to the principal ideas and results in contemporary treatments of modality, including theorems on completeness and decidability.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780521295154
• Dimensioni: 156 x 21 x 227 mm Ø 480 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 312