If

by Jonathan St. B.T. Evans and David E. Over

Book Overview

'IF' is one of the most important and interesting words in the English language. It is used to express hypothetical thought - an essential part of human reasoning and decision making. This type of thought occurs wherever there is uncertainty, and uncertainty is everywhere in our lives. The use of conditionals such as 'if' also distinguishes human intelligence from that of all other animals, permitting a higher level of rationality in human reasoning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198525133
• ISBN13: 9780198525134
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"