PHIL 1340 - Introduction to Logic

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St. Cloud Technical and Community College

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Description:

Meets MN Transfer Goal Areas 2 and 4 - Critical Thinking and Mathematics. This course begins by exploring the principles of inductive and deductive reasoning. The course includes traditional Aristotelian logic and modern symbolic logic, validity, invalidity, and proofs. Students will study various methods for proving validity in deductive arguments as well as for recognizing informal fallacies in logical reasoning. Topics include the method of counter-example, symbolic translation, Venn diagrams, truth table, deductive fallacies and categorical syllogisms. Since this course can be taken to fulfill the Mathematical-Logical Reasoning general education requirement, students should expect a Math-like course, with exercises and exams. Prerequisite(s): READ0304, ENGL0304 or Appropriate Accuplacer Score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sctcc.edu

Phone Number:

(320) 308-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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