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Modal Logic: An Introduction - Rilegato

Chellas, Brian F.

 
9780521224765: Modal Logic: An Introduction

Sinossi

A textbook, with exercises, on modal logic for readers already acquainted with the elements of formal logic.

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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.

Contenuti

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.

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