{"product_id":"how-do-we-reason-an-introduction-to-logic-paperback","title":"How Do We Reason?: An Introduction to Logic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eForrest E. Baird\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames K. Dew\u003c\/b\u003e (Other), \u003cb\u003eJames K. Jr. Dew\u003c\/b\u003e (Other)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do we think? What does a faithful use of logic look like?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout even pausing to think about it, we exercise our capacity for rational thought. But how exactly does logic work? What makes some arguments valid and othersnot?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this Questions in Christian Philosophy volume, philosopher Forrest Baird offers an introduction to logic. He considers the basic building blocks of human reason, including types of arguments, fallacies, syllogisms, symbols, and proofs, all of which are demonstrated with exercises for students throughout. In addition, he reflects on the relationship between the use of reason and the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this academic but accessible primer, readers will be introduced to the basics of logic--and encouraged to reason better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Questions in Christian Philosophy Series features introductory textbooks that offer students a Christian perspective on the various branches of philosophy, enabling them as they seek to understand all facets of life including existence, knowledge, ethics, art, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForrest E. Baird (PhD, Claremont Graduate University) is emeritus professor of philosophy at Whitworth University. He is the editor of the \u003ci\u003ePhilosophic Classics\u003c\/i\u003e anthology, including \u003ci\u003eAncient Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMedieval Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModern Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNineteenth-Century Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwentieth-Century Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAsian Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrom Plato to Derrida\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames K. Dew Jr. (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; PhD, University of Birmingham) is president and professor of Christian philosophy at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy: A Christian Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Postmodernism: A Christian Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e and the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eGod and Evil: The Case for God in a World Filled with Pain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGod and the Problem of Evil: Five Views\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50341709971693,"sku":"9780830855155","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/qP107OG9OZ9780830855155.webp?v=1785163210","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/how-do-we-reason-an-introduction-to-logic-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}