Table of Contents

Introduction, 1996 Note on Notation Deviant Logic Preface and Acknowledgements Ch. 1: 'Alternative' in 'Alternative Logic' Ch. 2: Reasons for Deviance Ch. 3: Deviance and the Theory of Truth Ch. 4: Future Contingents Ch. 5: Intuitionism Ch. 6: Vagueness Ch. 7: Singular Terms and Existence Ch. 8: Quantum Mechanics Deduction and Logical Truth The Justification of Deduction Dummett's Justification of Deduction Analyticity and Logical Truth in The Roots of Reference Fuzzy Logic Do We Need 'Fuzzy Logic'? Is Truth Flat or Bumpy? Supplementary Bibliography of Selected Recent Material Works Cited Index

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The success of fuzzy logic in certain technological applications such as in controllers for air-conditioners and other appliances, in subway braking systems, and so forth, has led some philosophers to see it as a rival to classical logic. This book is an extended defense of classical logic against attacks by proponents not only of fuzzy logic but also of many-valued, dialethic, intuitionist, and other "alternative" logics. Haack (philosophy, Univ. of Miami) deals here not only with logic but also with important issues in epistemology; however, the level of discourse is such that its main audience will be logicians and serious students of philosophy. The book contains the complete text of Haack's 1974 publication, Deviant Logic, and five other essays that have also appeared before. In view of this, academic libraries need consider only as budgets allow.‘Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Mgt. Lib., Washingon, D.C.