PHI 522 - Reasoning, Logic and Persuasion

Institution:

Tiffin University

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

A study of the development of reasoning and formal logic and its relationship to persuasion and argumentation which gives an overview of logical thinking, distinguishing rational inquiry from mythological inquiry and regulative thinking from associative thinking; articulates logical thinking or reasoning as a process of making logical argument; discusses three basic modes of reasoning in persuasion and argumentation: deduction, induction, and abduction explaining their practical applications in the studies of humanities; introduces possible world semantics and thought experiments, which help the participants to build logical foundations for developing rational, independent, critical, and creative thinking.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tiffin.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 968-6446 ext 6446

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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