Legal Logic

Author: Li Zhenjiang
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Publish Date: 2004-10-13
Features: This book is the research outcome of the "Henan Provincial Department of Education's 2002 Humanities and Social Sciences Planning Project" and is also one of the "Henan Province 'Fifteenth Five-Year' Plan Legal Textbooks." The book consists of 12 chapters, covering both fundamental knowledge of traditional logic, such as concepts, propositions, reasoning, argumentation, and basic logical principles, as well as the essential content of modern logic, including propositional logic, predicate logic, and modal logic. Additionally, it places special emphasis on introducing relevant aspects of legal logic. This book is a novel textbook that integrates the fundamental knowledge of traditional logic, analytical techniques of modern logic, and unique content of legal logic. It not only enriches the teaching content of legal logic but also serves as a valuable attempt in theoretical research on legal logic. During the writing process, the book focuses on both the scientificity, normativity, and advancement of theory on one hand, and the practical applicability on the other. The content and structure of the book are arranged systematically, reasonably, and organically. Through studying this book, students can receive systematic logical training for their thinking and are also provided with some enlightening legal thinking methods. The book is appropriately weighted, accompanied by exercises, making it convenient for teaching and learning. It can serve as a textbook for law majors in universities and adult education institutions, as well as a reference for graduate students in related fields and for general readers.