1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910451374103321

Autore

Barnes Jonathan <1942->

Titolo

Truth, etc [[electronic resource] ] : six lectures on ancient logic / / Jonathan Barnes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford [England], : Clarendon Press ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007

ISBN

1-281-15398-2

9786611153984

0-19-151574-4

1-4294-7098-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (562 p.)

Classificazione

08.21

Disciplina

160.938

Soggetti

Logic, Ancient

Truth

Logic

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Truth -- Predicates and subjects -- What is a connector? -- Forms of argument -- The science of logic -- When is a syllogism not a syllogism?

Sommario/riassunto

Truth, etc. is a wide-ranging study of ancient logic based upon the John Locke lectures given by the eminent philosopher Jonathan Barnes in Oxford. The book presupposes no knowledge of logic and no skill in ancient languages: all ancient texts are cited in English translation; and logical symbols and logical jargon are avoided so far as possible. Anyone interested in ancient philosophy, or in logic and its history, will find much to learn and enjoy. here. - ;Truth, etc. is a wide-ranging study of ancient logic based upon the John Locke lectures given by the eminent philosopher Jonathan Barnes



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910780155403321

Autore

Jupp Edmund W

Titolo

Brick watching [[electronic resource] /] / Edmund W. Jupp

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol, UK ; ; Portland, OR, : Intellect, c2002

ISBN

1-280-47720-2

9786610477203

1-84150-833-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (74 p.)

Collana

Watching series

Disciplina

691.4

693.21

Soggetti

Bricks

Brickwork

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Basics; Materials; Manufacture; Bricklaying; Examples; Glossary; Some Common Bonds; Different kinds of pointing; Further Reading

Sommario/riassunto

The aim of the Watching series is to draw attention to some of the very interesting items around us, things that perhaps we don't notice as much as we might. The first was Bridge Watching, and when this was put ''on the Net'' it produced, to the surprise of the author, such a pleasant flood of e-mail that another was written, called Water Watching. This, too, was kindly received. So it was tempting to continue with the theme.Brick-watching is an inexpensive pastime, which can turn an old brick wall into an exciting find, and bring to your attention the fascination that is hidden from those who