The concept of logical consequence an introduction to philosophical logic /

Main Author: McKeon, Matthew W.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Peter Lang, c2010.
Series:American university studies. Series V, Philosophy, v. 207
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Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10517066
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The concept of logical consequence. Tarski's characterization of the common concept of logical consequence ; Logical constants ; Model-theoretic and deductive-theoretic approaches to logic
  • Set-theoretic and linguistic preliminaries. Set-theoretic preliminaries ; Linguistic preliminaries ; Syntax of M ; Semantics for M
  • Model-theoretic consequence. Truth in a structure ; Model-theoretic consequence defined ; The metaphysics of domains ; Interpretations ; The adequacy of the model-theoretic characterization of logical consequence ; What is a logical constant?
  • Deductive consequence. Deductive system M ; The deductive-theoretic characterization and the common concept of logical consequence ; Inferentialism, harmony, and the justification of inference rules ; Tarski's criticism of the deductive-theoretic characterization of logical consequence ; Is N a correct deductive system?.