PHIL 112 - Logical Thinking

Institution:

Mercy University

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An introduction to logic, both deductive and inductive, with emphasis on the ways it is most commonly useful: the identification of arguments in context; common fallacies in argument; deductive validity; categorical propositions and their interpretation; the categorical syllogism in standard form and its interpretation; disjunctive and hypothetical syllogisms and other common argument forms; the nature of inductive arguments; reasoning from analogy; Mill’s canons; scientific method. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENGL 109 or placement at the ENGL 110 level or higher. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mercy.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 637-2969

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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