Formal Logic I: Categorical Logic
Formal Logic I: Categorical Logic Course Overview:
In this single-semester class, we study the “the art and science of reasoning well” and discover that accurate facts are not enough… valid reasoning is just as important! We will start off by defining terms, forming and interpreting statements, and composing valid syllogisms. Next we’ll use these skills to analyze arguments and prove validity.
Formal Logic I: Categorical Logic encourages students to expand the “generally good” standard of inductive reasoning to the full certainty of deductive reasoning. Deductive Logic is foundational to subjects ranging from debate to geometry, computer programming, and professional investigation.
Prerequisites:
High School level reasoning skills.
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Curriculum:
Introductory Logic: The Fundamentals of Thinking Well (2014, 5th ed) by Nance & Wilson [Student Edition, ISBN-10: 1591281652]
Syllabus Download:
Formal Logic I: Categorical Logic 2021/2022 Syllabus [PDF]
Course Outline:
- Definitions in Formal Deductive Logic
- Categorical Statements
- The Square of Opposition
- Syllogisms and Validity
- Immediate Inferences and Translation
- Fallacies of Distraction
- Building Formal Deductive Proofs
- Fallacies of Ambiguity
- Applying Tools to Actual Arguments
- Fallacies of Form
- Review & Synthesis
Course Reviews:
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