Grammar, Philosophy, and Logic
This book argues that a basic grasp of philosophy and logic can produce written and spoken material that is both grammatically correct and powerful. The author analyses errors in grammar, word choice, phrasing and sentences that even the finest writers ca
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Grammar, Philosophy, and Logic
Bruce Silver
Grammar, Philosophy, and Logic
Bruce Silver Department of Philosophy University of South Florida Tampa, FL, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-66256-5 ISBN 978-3-319-66257-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66257-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017956096 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: traveler1116 / Getty Images Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Acknowledgments
I begin by acknowledging the encouragement that I have received from so many students who thanked me for correcting errors in their critical papers and who sometimes requested my help with their writing. I am encouraged by students who are as eager to learn as they are to receive a superior grade in the course. Memories of their gratitude, talent, and good cheer kept me going as I wrote this book. I am especially grateful to my former student, friend, and colleague Christopher Hudspeth who pressed me to write a systematic study of frequently unexpected ties between grammar, philosophy, and logic. Without his urging and reminder that “own” is frequently a useless adjective, I would have given only a little thought to crafting these chapters. I am also grateful to Jennifer Ingle, another former student, colleague, and friend, who graciously accepted my corrections and criticisms when many years ago she showed me the initial draft of her doctrinal dissertation. Jennifer thanked me for my remarks and was pleased rather than unsettled by the assorted changes I urged her to make. I thank an anonymous reader who agreed to evaluate my ma
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