Logic for Life

Logic for Life is an ideal text for college students taking an introductory course in logic, and will be useful to anyone who would like to improve her or his reasoning skills. With exceptional clarity and rigor, the book covers standard topics in logic such as informal fallacies, inductive and deductive reasoning, syllogisms, and propositional arguments. Features of the book include:

An emphasis on real-life applications of logic, in areas such as politics, advertising, science, philosophy, and everyday life. Careful definitions and numerous illustrations of key concepts, and a glossary of technical terms. Many examples of arguments, often drawn from real life and including the context in which they arose. The simplest tests for arguments, such as the star test for syllogisms. More than 750 logic problems, and solutions to selected problems, to help hone the reader’s reasoning skills. Extensive study questions for each chapter, testing the reader’s mastery of key concepts. Suitability for preparation for the LSAT and other standardized tests.

Timothy Eves received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Connecticut in 1993 and is now an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Bridgeport. He has taught courses in logic for more than twenty-five years.