Sweet Reason

Sweet Reason: A Field Guide to Modern Logic, 2nd Edition offers an innovative, friendly, and effective introduction to logic. It integrates formal first order, modal, and non-classical logic with natural language reasoning, analytical writing, critical thinking, set theory, and the philosophy of logic and mathematics.

An innovative introduction to the field of logic designed to entertain as it informs
Integrates formal first order, modal, and non-classical logic with natural language reasoning, analytical writing, critical thinking, set theory, and the philosophy of logic and mathematics
Addresses contemporary applications of logic in fields such as computer science and linguistics
A web-site (www.wiley.com/go/henle) linked to the text features numerous supplemental exercises and examples, enlightening puzzles and cartoons, and insightful essays

Author Biography

James M. Henle is Professor of Mathematics at Smith College.His books include Calculus: the Language of Change (withDavid Cohen), Infinitesimal Calculus (with EugeneKleinberg), and An Outline of Set Theory. Jay L. Garfield is Doris Silbert Professor in theHumanities and Professor of Philosophy at Smith College, Professorin the Graduate Faculty of Philosophy at the University ofMassachusetts, Professor of Philosophy at Melbourne University, andAdjunct Professor of Philosophy at the Central University ofTibetan Studies. Thomas Tymoczko was, until his death, Professor ofPhilosophy at Smith College. He was editor of New Directions inthe Philosophy of Mathematics.