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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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PHI 103 - Introduction to Formal Logic  PHI 1103.
Description: Formal study of logical concepts, with emphasis on problem solving through symbolic manipulation. Examination of meaning, definition, induction, deduction, fallacies, validity, truth, and the structure and classification of arguments. Includes a basic introduction to formal techniques for evaluating deductive arguments and scientific reasoning, including syllogistic, propositional, and predicate logic.
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
- Nature and history of logic
- Categorical propositions
- Categorical syllogisms
- Propositional logic
- Argument identification and translation
- Truth tables
- Natural deduction
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe core elements of logic. (1)
- Identify problems with ordinary language. (5)
- Analyze arguments. (2-7)
- Identify formal fallacies. (2-6)
- Translate ordinary language statements into formal statements. (5)
- Evaluate truth-values for complex formal statements. (1-6)
- Evaluate validity for deductive arguments.(6, 7)
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