Symbolic Logic
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Beginning learners interested in formal logic and symbolic reasoning
- Readers studying Lewis Carroll's multiple identities and works
- History-of-science enthusiasts curious about the form of nineteenth-century logic textbooks
- Self-learners with English reading ability willing to do inferential exercises
Not a good fit for
- General readers who only want Alice-style fantasy stories
- Readers with no background in logic who are unwilling to do exercises
- Students who need a modern standard logic textbook for systematic instruction
Reading tips
- Read the preface and the explanation of symbols first, make your own symbol reference table, then proceed to the inferential work in the main text.
- For each chapter, complete the exercises with pen and paper; do not just read without writing, or you will struggle to master the notation.
- Consult a modern introductory logic book alongside it and compare terminological differences to avoid confusion.
About the publisher
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About the author
Lewis Carroll (Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898) is an English writer known for children's literature and nonsense narrative. The collection holds 26 of his works, with Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass as representative titles, alongside derived texts such as The Nursery Alice and translations into Finnish, French, Esperanto, and other languages, showing their wide circulation. His writing is distinguished by logical games, verbal puns, and bizarre imagination; through dreams and transformations it disrupts everyday order, and beneath the seemingly light fairy tale lie reflections on rules, growing up, and identity. These works are often classed as inspirational coming-of-age literature, yet are better regarded as classic fantasy that transcends age. Public information on the details of his life is limited, so this note focuses on the themes, style, and lasting influence of his works.
