Linguistics of logic

Author: (Swedish) Olawode, Anderson, Dahl
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Publishing Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is a logic textbook specifically written for linguists, covering classical propositional logic and predicate logic, modal logic, intensional logic, and categorial grammar. It also involves logical methods for analyzing natural language, natural deduction systems, and pragmatic analysis. The final chapter discusses important theoretical issues in linguistic logic and the philosophy of language. Linguists seeking to understand the logical theories and methods used in linguistic analysis will find this volume sufficient! The book's feature lies in applying the theories and methods of modern logic to the analysis of natural language, including syntactic analysis, semantic analysis, and pragmatic analysis. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter, and answers to all exercises are included at the back of the book. This book is a long-selling classic textbook that has been reprinted 11 times since its publication and has been translated into multiple languages, including Finnish, German, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese, and Chinese. This book is suitable for teachers and students of linguistics, logic, and related fields, as well as readers interested in linguistics and logic. It is an excellent and highly recommended introductory textbook for linguistics and logic.