PHIL 112 - Introduction to Logic

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College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 150. Three lecture hours weekly.) The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a discipline which provides the necessary tools for distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning. The focus of the course is upon evaluating arguments. The concept of language use, meaning, definition, inductive and deductive argument, and informal fallacies are explored during the first half of the course. The second half of the course concentrates on using the methods of symbolic logic to evaluate arguments, their validity, invalidity, and soundness. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area E, CSU Area A-3, CAN PHIL 6

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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