Logical Linguistics: Western Linguistics Series 9

Author: (Sweden) Olawode, (Sweden) Anderson, (Sweden) Dahl
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Publishing Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is a logic textbook specifically designed for linguists, covering classical propositional logic and predicate logic, modal logic, intensional logic, and categorial grammar. It also discusses logical methods such as logical analysis of natural language, natural deduction systems, and pragmatic analysis. The final chapter explores important theoretical issues in linguistic logic and linguistic philosophy. Linguists seeking to understand the logical theories and methods used in linguistic analysis will find this volume sufficient! The book's distinctive 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, with answers to all exercises at the back of the book. As a classic textbook that has remained a bestseller, it has been reprinted 11 times since its publication and is available in multiple language editions, including Finnish, German, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese, and Chinese. This book is suitable for teachers and students of linguistics, logic, and related disciplines, as well as readers interested in linguistics and logic. It is an excellent introductory textbook highly recommended for those studying linguistics and logic.