A Concise Introduction to Logic 13th Edition by Patrick J. Hurley

A Concise Introduction to Logic 13th Edition by Patrick J. Hurley

ISBN-13: 9781305958098

ISBN-10: 1305958098

Unsurpassed for its clarity and comprehensiveness, A CONCISE INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC is the #1 introductory logic textbook on the market. In this 13th Edition, Patrick Hurley and new co-author Lori Watson continue to build upon the tradition of a lucid, focused, and accessible presentation of the basic subject matter of both informal and formal logic. How Logical Are You? features connect a section’s content to real-life scenarios pertinent to students’ lives, using everyday examples to “”translate”” new notions and terms into concepts to which readers unfamiliar with the subject matter can relate. Living Logic, a new digital activity, allows students to apply the skills they learn to a real-world problem. The text’s extensive, carefully sequenced exercises guide students toward greater proficiency with the skills they are learning.

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Editorial Reviews

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“Hurley is the classic logic textbook. In my fifteen years as a logic professor, I have tried out other textbooks, but I keep coming back to Hurley to give the most straightforward explanations and to provide the best exercises to stretch the students’ capacities and to sharpen the students’ skills.”

“I love this textbook. I have been using various editions for the last 12 years and will continue to do so.”

“I am happy to use Hurley to teach Logic today. It is consistently clear and concise while providing plenty of practice material.”

About the Author

Patrick Hurley was born in Spokane, Washington in 1942. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics (with a second major in philosophy and a physics minor) from Gonzaga University in 1964 and his Ph.D. in philosophy of science with an emphasis in history of philosophy from Saint Louis University in 1973. In 1972, he began teaching at the University of San Diego, where his courses included logic, philosophy of science, metaphysics, process philosophy, and legal ethics. In 1987, he received his J.D. from the University of San Diego, and he is currently a member of the California Bar Association. He retired from teaching in 2008, but continues his research and writing, including work on A Concise Introduction to Logic. His interests include music, art, opera, environmental issues, fishing, and skiing. He is married to Dr. Linda Peterson, who retired from teaching philosophy at the University of San Diego in 2015.