TERM: | 2020-21 Fall | |||||||||||||||||||
COURSE NUMBER: | PHIL 301 | |||||||||||||||||||
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COURSE TITLE: | Logic (Formerly PHIL 221) | |||||||||||||||||||
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: | Dr. Joshua Harris | |||||||||||||||||||
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: | credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0) | |||||||||||||||||||
COURSE DESCRIPTION: | This course introduces students to the principles of formal logic, especially insofar as they inform the fruitful analysis, translation and derivation of complex arguments. Besides the cultivation of these skills, students will encounter properly philosophical questions about the nature of thought, language and reality occasioned by their study of different logical systems. Students with credit in PHIL 221 cannot receive credit in PHIL 301. Prerequisites: PHIL 230 |
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REQUIRED TEXTS: | All readings will be made available on Moodle as PDFs | |||||||||||||||||||
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: |
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COURSE OUTLINE: |
1.
Kreeft, Socratic
Logic, Intro.1 (w/f) 2.
Intro.4–5 3.
IS Conference;
SL, II.1 (m/f) 4.
SL, IV.1–2 5.
Review 6.
Review;
Exam 1(w/f) 7.
SL,
V.1 and 4 8.
SL,
VII.1–2 9.
SL,
VIII.3–5 10.
Review 11.
Review;
Exam 2 (w/f) 12.
SL,
III; Logical Essay Topics Due 13.
SL,
III 14.
Workshop
for Logical Essay |
Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary
from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult
the course instructor for up to date details.
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