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Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability and decision theory. Along the way, the basics of formal logic are explained in simple, non-technical terms, showing that logic is a powerful and exciting part of modern philosophy.
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The Art of Thinking in Systems: Improve Your Logic, Think More Critically, and Use Proven Systems to Solve Your Problems - Strategic Planning for Everyday Life
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- Unabridged
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Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability and decision theory. Along the way, the basics of formal logic are explained in simple, non-technical terms, showing that logic is a powerful and exciting part of modern philosophy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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This book = short. This book = introduction ∴ ...
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According to David Hume, the concept of causation and probability are to be understood in terms of the concepts of similarity and repetition. In this book, it is shown that they are to be understood in terms of the concept of continuity. One corollary is that there is no legitimate basis for skepticism concerning the legitimacy of inductive inference. Another is that anti-realism about theoretical entities is misconceived.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Art of Thinking in Systems: Improve Your Logic, Think More Critically, and Use Proven Systems to Solve Your Problems - Strategic Planning for Everyday Life
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- Narrated by: Lewis Hutton
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- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 125
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What is life? What is my place in it? What choices do these questions obligate me to make? More than a half-century after it burst upon the intellectual scene - with roots that extend to the mid-19th century - Existentialism's quest to answer these most fundamental questions of individual responsibility, morality, and personal freedom, life has continued to exert a profound attraction.
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The Design of Everyday Things
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- By: Don Norman
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Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious - even liberating - audiobook, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible. The rules are simple: make things visible, exploit natural relationships that couple function and control, and make intelligent use of constraints.
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The Art of Logic in an Illogical World
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This work gives clear rigorous answers to the fundamental questions of epistemology, these being: What is knowledge? How does declarative knowledge differ from procedural knowledge? How does intuitive knowledge differ from discursive knowledge? How does scientific knowledge differ from non-scientific knowledge? What is the difference between discovery and justification? And much more.
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Would you like to discover the secrets politicians, lawyers, writers, religious figures, and the media use to make false arguments sound real? Do you get infuriated when a spouse or friend uses misleading words to prove their points in arguments? Would you like to discover exactly what to say and how to say it when false logic presents itself? If you answered yes - then this book is exactly what you've been waiting for!
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Not all rhetoric is argument
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Does time exist? What is infinity? Why do mirrors reverse left and right but not up and down? In this scintillating collection, Holt explores the human mind, the cosmos, and the thinkers who’ve tried to encompass the latter with the former. With his trademark clarity and humor, Holt probes the mysteries of quantum mechanics, the quest for the foundations of mathematics, and the nature of logic and truth. Along the way, he offers intimate biographical sketches of celebrated and neglected thinkers, from the physicist Emmy Noether to the computing pioneer Alan Turing and the discoverer of fractals, Benoit Mandelbrot.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good overview of scientific theory
- By Tracy Rowan on 09-11-18
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Logic and Intuition
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- By: David Christopher Lane, Charles Sanders Peirce
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Charles Sanders Peirce is perhaps the greatest philosophical mind to emerge from the United States. He was hugely influential on William James, Alfred North Whitehead, and many other eminent thinkers. This small volume includes two famous essays by Peirce, "The Fixation of Belief" and "Questions Concerning Certain Faculties Claimed for Man." Also included is a short, intellectual biography of Peirce which focuses on his many contributions to science and philosophy. Chosen and very slightly edited by Professor David Christopher Lane, PhD.
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The Laws of Thermodynamics
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- By: Peter Atkins
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The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal - everything is moved or restrained by four simple laws. Written by Peter Atkins, one of the world's leading authorities on thermodynamics, this powerful and compact introduction explains what these four laws are and how they work, using accessible language and virtually no mathematics.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Accessible, but needs the figures
- By Diane Walter on 08-09-11
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Logic and Formal Truth
- By: J.-M. Kuczynski
- Narrated by: J.-M. Kuczynski
- Length: 10 mins
- Unabridged
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It is explained what it is for a statement to be logically true and it is thereby explained what it is for a statement to be formally true. It is also explained how logical truth differs from formal truth. Further, it is explained what a system of logic is. Finally, the nature of entailment is explained and, in particular, it is explained how formal entailment differs from analytic entailment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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the first cogent definition of formal truth
- By Glenda on 09-08-17
Publisher's Summary
Clear answers are given to important questions in both theoretical and applied logic. The writing is cogent and straightforward. Table of contents:
- Thirty principles of logic
- Boolean algebra as the basis of mathematical logic
- Trilingual logic
- One hundred and one principles of logic
- Different kinds of mathematical functions: a dialogue
- Fucntions, bijections and mapping-relations
- Logic and formal truth
- Relations and ordinal numbers
- Nine kinds of number
- Causality
- Analyticity
- Is mind an emergent property?
- Is time-travel possible?
- What is a formal language?
- Logic and inference
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- Daginn
- 05-24-17
never a dull moment
Is there anything you would change about this book?
actually, not really. it moved fast, and it was sharp and clear. breathtaking almost
What did you like best about this story?
the quickness
What does J.-M. Kuczynski bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
you can tell he wrote it from the way he reads it. it's like he's delivering a live lecture (sort of)
Could you see Popular Lectures on Logic being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
maybe alec baldwin
Any additional comments?
it was not boring. complex, yes. boring. no.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- Amazia
- 05-19-17
thorough, clear, a little boring
Where does Popular Lectures on Logic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
top 50
Who was your favorite character and why?
i like the part on time travel, was very sobering
What about J.-M. Kuczynski’s performance did you like?
the directness
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
that there are different kinds of number
Any additional comments?
it's a smart book, but the tone is a little flat
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- Francine
- 05-30-17
tight, fast, controlled
Would you consider the audio edition of Popular Lectures on Logic to be better than the print version?
These lectures are, indeed, lectures and, as such, have to heard.
What did you like best about this story?
The fast pace, the focus
Which character – as performed by J.-M. Kuczynski – was your favorite?
I like the dialogues
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Dialogues about mind and meaning.
Any additional comments?
The author has a sharp and powerful mind.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Diego
- 05-29-17
The Author Lives up to his Reputation
What did you love best about Popular Lectures on Logic?
The author is an absolute genius. I had heard about him, but not really believed the (it seemed to me) hyperbolic claims about his intellect. Now I believe. Top 5
What other book might you compare Popular Lectures on Logic to and why?
New Essays Concerning Human Understanding, by Leibniz
What does J.-M. Kuczynski bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Understanding, and a certain humor
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I liked the dialogue about rationality
Any additional comments?
Great book. Written for audio, to boot.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful