PHL 110 - Introduction to Logic

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Dean College

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Description:

This course will explore some of the methods and principles that distinguish logically correct from logically incorrect reasoning. Students will also use formal techniques to evaluate the cogency of everyday argumentation. Most of the course will be spent becoming familiar with a variety of elementary logical methods and rules: analyzing simple and complex statements and arguments, distinguishing valid and invalid arguments, learning some of the rules for syllogisms, truth tables, and propositional logic. Some find this material fascinating in its own right. Others value logic for the light it casts on everyday argumentation, for its uses in philosophy, mathematics, and computing, or because logical skills are an important component of the GRE, LSAT and MCAT. Offered every fall semester. Fulfills general education philosophy/religion elective requirement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dean.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 541-1900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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