Introduction to Logic

Hello, everyone!

Welcome to the course, Introduction to Logic.  This blog page doesn't serve as your online workbook but intended only for reference, online quizzes, and activities.  Every now and then, you need to open this page for online learning activities.

Thanks, 

Sir Roel

Course Contents:

Chapter 1: Preliminary Notes

1. History of Logic
2. Basic Concepts Defined

• Logic
• Propositions
• Arguments and Inferences
• Deduction and Induction
• Validity and Truth

Chapter 2: Language

1. The Uses of Language
2. Emotive Words and Emotively-neutral Language

Chapter 3: Classical or Aristotelian Language

1. Categorical Propositions
2. Categorical Syllogisms
3. Venn Diagramming Technique for Testing Syllogisms
4. Syllogistic Rules and Syllogistic Fallacies
5. Arguments in Ordinary Language

Chapter 4: Material Fallacies

1. Fallacy of Relevance
2. Fallacy of Ambiguity
3. Fallacy of Presumption

Learning Activities:

1. Logic is defined as the study of methods and principles used to determine good (or correct) from bad (incorrect) arguments (Copi and Cohen,2005). One important goal in studying Logic is for students to determine what is incorrect and correct reasoning. For more learning activities, do the following: (1) Enrichment activity [click]; (2) Graded activity [click].
2. Propositions and Sentences: This is intended for students to determine the difference between propositions and sentences.(1) Practice Quiz [click] (2) Graded Quiz [click]
3. Parts of Arguments: This is designed to determine the parts of arguments.  All throughout the semester/summer, students will be analyzing arguments.  The series of activities will help students to be more familiar with the structures of arguments. (1) Practice Quiz 1 [click]; (2) Practice Quiz 2 [click]; (3) Graded Quiz [click].
4. Kinds of Propositions and Parts of Arguments: Identify the parts of arguments and the kinds of propositions in the argument. (1) Practice Quiz 1 (click); (2) Graded Quiz (click).
5. Aristotelian Syllogisms: Classify the kinds of categorical propositions. (1) Practice Quiz 1 (click).  Arrange each given syllogism into standard-form (1) Practice Quiz A (click); (2) Practice Quiz B (click); (3) Practice Quiz C (click); (4) Practice Quiz D (click); (5) Practice Quiz E (click). (6) Graded Quiz (click) 
6. Mood & Figure of Syllogisms: Arrange each syllogism and determine its Mood & Figure. (1) Practice Quiz A (click); (2) Practice Quiz B (click); (3) Practice Quiz C (click); (4) Practice Quiz D (click); (5) Practice Quiz E (click); (6) Graded Quiz (click).

References: [click]