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Grammar, philosophy, and logic / Bruce Silver.

Silver, Bruce S., author.
2018
PE1097
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Title
Grammar, philosophy, and logic / Bruce Silver.
Author
Silver, Bruce S., author.
ISBN
9783319662572 (electronic book)
3319662570 (electronic book)
3319662562
9783319662565
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66257-2
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2018]
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©2018
Language
English
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1 online resource.
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10.1007/978-3-319-66257-2 doi
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PE1097
Dewey Decimal Classification
425/.01
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"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 can fail to notice; concentrating on subtle missteps and errors that can make the difference between good and excellent prose. Each chapter addresses how common words and long-established grammatical rules are often misused or ignored altogether – including such common words as ‘interesting’, ‘possible’, and ‘apparent’. By tackling language in this way, the author provides an illuminating and practical stylistic guide that will interest students and scholars of grammar and philosophy, as well as readers looking to improve their technical writing skills."-- Provided by publisher.
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Chapter 1. Is 'Interesting' Interesting?
Chapter 2. Possible Worlds, Possible Showers and Apparent Suicides
Chapter 3. Comparisons that go Wrong
Chapter 4. An Interlude: We All Die but None of Us is Dead
Chapter 5. Tautologies and Illogical Questions
Chapter 6. The Implausible and the Impossible
Chapter 7. Simplicity, Economy and Intensity.

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