Patrick Hurley is een auteur wiens werk de gebieden van logica en filosofie verbindt. Zijn benadering van onderwijs en schrijven benadrukt de noodzaak van helder en nauwkeurig denken, een kwaliteit die zijn teksten doordringt. Met een achtergrond in wiskunde en filosofie is hij uniek gepositioneerd om complexe conceptuele systemen te onderzoeken met zowel diepgang als toegankelijkheid. Lezers zullen zijn vermogen waarderen om uitdagende ideeën begrijpelijk te maken.
The book provides an extensive dictionary of characters from Pynchon's works, detailing each character's name and its probable etymology. A comprehensive introduction analyzes these names within the context of Pynchon's literary strategy, categorizing them to enhance understanding of their significance in his narratives.
Unsurpassed for its clarity and comprehensiveness, A CONCISE INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC is the #1 introductory logic textbook on the market. In this 13th Edition, Patrick Hurley and new co-author Lori Watson continue to build upon the tradition of a lucid, focused, and accessible presentation of the basic subject matter of both informal and formal logic. How Logical Are You? features connect a section's content to real-life scenarios pertinent to students' lives, using everyday examples to translate new notions and terms into concepts to which readers unfamiliar with the subject matter can relate. Living Logic, a new digital activity, allows students to apply the skills they learn to a real-world problem. The text's extensive, carefully sequenced exercises guide students toward greater proficiency with the skills they are learning. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.