PHIL 161 - Elementary Symbolic Logic

Institution:

Johnson County Community College

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Description:

This course is a beginning course in symbolic logic and should be of particular benefit to those students who will pursue more advanced studies in linguistics, philosophy of language, mathematics or computer science. Students will be introduced to modern analytical techniques of formal deductive logic. Students should gain the ability to use a formal language to translate English language arguments and the ability to demonstrate the validity or invalidity of symbolic arguments using the techniques of truth-table analysis and formal proof. Some attention will also be given to the historical development of symbolic logic. 3 hrs./wk.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jccc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 469-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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