Romwald Maczka

Exploring Modern Logic

Philosophy

“Accomplished historian-philosopher and outstanding classroom instructor Kirk MacGregor has achieved what few deem possible: the creation of a college-level textbook in symbolic logic that is simultaneously clear, rigorous, and genuinely enjoyable to study. In Exploring Modern Logic: Theory and Applications, MacGregor expertly draws out students’ natural reasoning intuition and cultivates it into a robust analytical skill set indispensable in law, philosophy, theology, and in virtually every sphere of life where careful reasoning matters. Across thirty-two artfully scaffolded chapters—complete with accessible problem sets, assignments, and fully worked solutions—the text guides readers from ordinary English sentences to their symbolic representations, through proofs and common fallacies, and concludes with an introduction to modal logic designed to inspire further study. Exploring Modern Logic is as intellectually stimulating to learn from as it is rewarding to use in classroom or seminar teaching.”

Molinist Philosophical and Theological Ventures

Philosophy

“MacGregor has something important to say, and he does so with his customary aplomb in eight scholarly essays. First, he shows convincingly that Luis de Molina’s reconciliation of divine sovereignty with human liberty emerges from the sacred text rather than being imposed upon it. He then dismantles several related arguments from Molina critics and creatively extends Molinism to aesthetic philosophy. This is an innovative must-read for all systematic theologians and Reformation historians.”