Description
The two works reprinted in this volume are a unique fusion of logical thought and inimitable whimsy. Written by the 19th-century mathematician who also gave us "Alice in Wonderland," they are among the most entertaining logical works ever written, and contain some of the most thought-provoking puzzles ever devised..
Lewis Carroll's "Symbolic Logic" is not, despite its name, concerned with modern symbolic logic, but rather with ways of expressing classical logic in terms of symbols... It deals particularly with the syllogism and the sorites and develops a fascinating diagrammatic method of drawing conclusions from propositions But its great value to modern puzzle fans is its wealth of delightful problems, examples and exercises that reflect all the genial wit and humor of their author. Test your ingenuity on more than 200 examples and more than 380 problems! Solutions to all problems are included. Answers are given in one section and methods of solution in another, so that you can test your problem-solving techniques as well as your ability to find the right answers.
ISBN:9780486204925
