Irving Copi

Irving Copi
Born
Copilovich or Copilowish

(1917-07-28)July 28, 1917
DiedAugust 19, 2002(2002-08-19) (aged 85)
NationalityAmerican
Education
EducationUniversity of Chicago
Academic advisorsBertrand Russell
Philosophical work
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic philosophy
InstitutionsUniversity of Illinois
University of Michigan
Main interestsCalculus of relations
Notable worksIntroduction to Logic (1953)
Notable ideasLogical matrix
Venn diagram method for syllogism testing
Reverse truth table method for syllogism testing

Irving Marmer Copi (/ˈkɒpi/; Copilovich or Copilowish; July 28, 1917 – August 19, 2002) was an American philosopher, logician, and university textbook author.