Logic- A Very Short Intro

Logic: A Very Short Introduction?explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability and decision theory. Logic is one of the most ancient philosophical disciplines and one of the most modern. Its beginnings go back to the 4th century?bce. Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. This is a misconception. Logic is a powerful and exciting part of modern philosophy.