PHI 2100 - Introductory Logic FA SP

Institution:

Tallahassee State College

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Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement. This traditional three hour course consists of an introduction to Aristotelian logic, which is the deductive reasoning whose origin is attributed to Aristotle. Additionally, topics in symbolic logic, fallacies and inductive reasoning are developed. The topics covered include basic concepts; inductive and forms of deductive arguments; informal fallacies; categorical propositions; categorical syllogisms; propositional logic, natural deduction and the rules of inference and the rules of replacement; conditional and indirect proofs; proving logical truths. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Lecture 3 hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tsc.fl.edu/

Phone Number:

(850) 201-6200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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