Logic
Logic is considered the “philosopher’s hammer”, meaning this is the tool by which philosophic arguments are built and given strength. Some consider this as a study of “the rules of thought”; logic prescribes a type of thinking. It is with this type of thinking that you will approach the big questions in this course.
Chapter 1: Reasoning About Reasoning
Click the image for the PowerPoint introducing reasoning.
Chapter 2: Informal Logic
Informal Fallacies Presentation
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The groups are as follows.
The groups are as follows.
- Logical Fallacies A
- Attack on the person, Appeal to tradition, Attack on the motive, Bandwagon, Strawman
- Logical Fallacies B
- Appeal to ignorance, Begging the question, Equivocation, Loaded term, Slippery slope
- Logical Fallacies C
- Accident, Converse accident, Composition, Decomposition
Logic Assignment and Test
What type of faulty logic do you see above?
Click the image for a copy of the Logic Assignment. Please note that we will have a logic test shortly after the assignment is due. A review package will be provided. The dates are as follows:
Do not confuse the due date with the do date!!
Do not confuse the due date with the do date!!