Fundamental Methods of Logic
Fundamental Methods of Logic is suitable for a one-semester introduction to logic/critical reasoning course. It covers a variety of topics at an introductory level. Chapter One introduces basic notions, such as arguments and explanations, validity and soundness, deductive and inductive reasoning; it...
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A.T. Still University
[2017]
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Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1 - The Basics of Logical Analysis
- I. What is Logic?
- II. Basic Notions: Propositions and Arguments
- III. Recognizing and Explicating Arguments
- IV. Deductive and Inductive Arguments
- V. Diagramming Arguments
- Chapter 2 - Informal Logical Fallacies
- I. Logical Fallacies: Formal and Informal
- II. Fallacies of Distraction
- III. Fallacies of Weak Induction
- IV. Fallacies of Illicit Presumption
- V. Fallacies of Linguistic Emphasis
- Chapter 3 – Deductive Logic I: Aristotelian Logic
- I. Deductive Logics
- II. Classes and Categorical Propositions
- III. The Square of Opposition
- IV. Operations on Categorical Sentences
- V. Problems with the Square of Opposition
- VI. Categorical Syllogisms
- Chapter 4 – Deductive Logic II: Sentential Logic
- I. Why Another Deductive Logic?
- II. Syntax of SL
- III. Semantics of SL
- IV. Translating from English into SL
- V. Testing for Validity in SL
- Chapter 5 – Inductive Logic I: Analogical and Causal Arguments
- I. Inductive Logics
- II. Arguments from Analogy
- III. Causal Reasoning
- Chapter 6 – Inductive Logic II: Probability and Statistics
- I. The Probability Calculus
- II. Probability and Decision-Making: Value and Utility
- III. Probability and Belief: Bayesian Reasoning
- IV. Basic Statistical Concepts and Techniques
- V. How to Lie with Statistics