Introduction to Semantics and Formalization of Logic

Fülszöveg

Third printing of the
one-volume edition
Introduction to Semantics and Formalization of Logic
By RUDOLF CARNAP
Two volumes in one
The two volumes of Mr. Carnap's Studies in Semantics, both of which deal with semantical concepts and their relations to syntactical concepts, are here combined in one book. Except for minor corrections the text of both volumes is unchanged; the original pagination has been preserved in order to facilitate references. Both bibliographies have been brought up to date.
Extracts from reviews
Introduction to Semantics
Studies in Semantics, 1
"A book by Rudolf Carnap is always an event in the field of philosophy, and this one is no exception. In it are laid the foundations for a completely systematic and formalized body of general semantics Covers a great amount of detailed ground, and abounds in a well-developed formal symbolism." — Philosophy of Science
". . . is the only systematic treatment in English and will undoubtedly be a standard... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Third printing of the
one-volume edition
Introduction to Semantics and Formalization of Logic
By RUDOLF CARNAP
Two volumes in one
The two volumes of Mr. Carnap's Studies in Semantics, both of which deal with semantical concepts and their relations to syntactical concepts, are here combined in one book. Except for minor corrections the text of both volumes is unchanged; the original pagination has been preserved in order to facilitate references. Both bibliographies have been brought up to date.
Extracts from reviews
Introduction to Semantics
Studies in Semantics, 1
"A book by Rudolf Carnap is always an event in the field of philosophy, and this one is no exception. In it are laid the foundations for a completely systematic and formalized body of general semantics Covers a great amount of detailed ground, and abounds in a well-developed formal symbolism." — Philosophy of Science
". . . is the only systematic treatment in English and will undoubtedly be a standard introduction to the subject for a long time to come." — The Nation
"Because of the newness of the subject of semantics, the book has at the same time the character of an introductory exposition and of an original contribution. In both respects it is an important pioneering work." ¦—Philosophical Review
Continued on back flap
Continued from front flap
Formalization of Logic
Studies in Semantics, 2
"In this second volume of his 'Studies in Semantics' Professor Carnap employs the apparatus he developed in the first of the series to discuss a highly technical but interesting problem involved in the formaUza-tion of logical systems. His conclusions are at first sight most surprising, and are certainly novel and remarkable By introducing the notion of a disjunctive class in a formal way, he succeeds in setting up fully formalized prepositional and functional calculi." — Ernest Nagel, Journal of Philosophy.
"This is a book which is likely to prove of great value in the development of Logic." — Philosophy
". . . the results, both analytical and constructive, shed new light on the specific function and the fruitfulness of semantical research, and they provide an answer to some of the objections and doubts which have recently been voiced as to the significance of semantics for logic and philosophy in fact, this monograph, by providing methods for the precise statement and solution of an important group of logical problems, may well be expected to stimulate further research in this field." — The Journal of Symbolic Logic
"Although both these volumes will demand careful study from the interested reader an understanding of their content is facilitated by the author's clear and orderly method of exposition, and by frequent cross-references." — Thought
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