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Symbolic Logic and the Game of Logic - (Dover Math Games & Puzzles) by Lewis Carroll (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In this unique fusion of logical thought and inimitable whimsy, Over 350 ingenious problems involve classical logic: logic is expressed in terms of symbols; syllogisms and the sorites are diagrammed; logic becomes a game played with 2 diagrams and a set of counters.
- About the Author: Lewis Carroll (1832-98) was the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University.
- 352 Pages
- Games, Puzzles
- Series Name: Dover Math Games & Puzzles
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About the Book
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 "Alive in Wonderland", they are among the most entertaining logical works ever written, and contain some of the most thought-provoking puzzles ever devised.Book Synopsis
In this unique fusion of logical thought and inimitable whimsy, Over 350 ingenious problems involve classical logic: logic is expressed in terms of symbols; syllogisms and the sorites are diagrammed; logic becomes a game played with 2 diagrams and a set of counters. Two books bound as one.About the Author
Lewis Carroll (1832-98) was the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking Glass, are rich repositories of his sparkling gifts for wordplay, logic, and fantasy.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.99 Inches (H) x 5.42 Inches (W) x .67 Inches (D)
Weight: .74 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Dover Math Games & Puzzles
Sub-Genre: Puzzles
Genre: Games
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Lewis Carroll
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 1958
TCIN: 1002817725
UPC: 9780486204925
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-9340
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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