Logic, according to Irving M. Copi’s, Introduction to Logic (Seventh Edition), is, “….the study of the methods and principles used to distinguish good reasoning (correct) from bad (incorrect) reasoning.” (p.3) Historically this science can be traced back as far as Aristotle in Prior Analytics where he argues the validity of an argument is a function of its structure or logical form.
Selected Annotated Bibliography
Irving M. Copi. Introduction to Logic (Seventh Edition). New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1986. pps. 554.
One of the most used text books on logic in American universities. The standard book to which many scholars refer, now in its thirteenth edition. Copi gives answers to about 20% of his exercises in the back of his book (answered questions in the text are identified by stars).
Prepared by Richard W. Miller. Study Guide: Introduction to Logic (Seventh Edition). Macmillan Publishing, 1986.
It has been designed as an aid to help you work specifically through Copi’s Intro book (above). It is meant to “…supplement, expand upon, and clarify what is presented in [Copi’s Intro] text.” Typically you use the book by reading Copi’s Intro text carefully before you use this Study Guide. Miller answers another 20% of Copi’s questions—a good way to check if you are getting it.