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loginThe range of intended readership for logic books is wide, and includes com-puter scientists, philosophers, mathematicians and the lay reader. The aimsof these books can vary widely too: some are meant to be read for general in-terest; others are intended to develop logical thinking; some are meant to givethe reader an understanding of logic sufficient to support their professionalactivities; others are intendedto develop the deeper understanding requiredby the professional logician. There are many different systems of logic, includ-ing classical systems based upon natural language and a wide range of systemsof symbolic logic. Finally, there are the pedagogical issues to be considered.How should the logical systems be presented and explained in a way that willbest achieve the purposes of the book for the intended readership?