About PHIL 1400 A
Study of the basic principles of deductive inference.
Notes
Open to Degree and PACE students
Section Description
PLEASE NOTE: due to the overwhelming number of requests I receive, I cannot grant any overrides for course capacity before the beginning of the term. Symbolic logic is about the representation and analysis of argument. We will be studying deductive arguments, in which (if the argument is valid) the truth of the premises absolutely guarantees the truth of the conclusion. We will represent and analyze these arguments with formal systems, systems of symbols that schematically break down arguments into their logical structure and allow us to determine whether the arguments are valid. We will study the symbols of sentential logic, which analyzes arguments in terms of components that are complete sentences, and predicate logic, which allows for a finer-grained analysis. We will learn how to translate English sentences and arguments to and from the formal systems and how to assess the validity of arguments within the systems.
Evaluation
Grades will be based on homework (self-checked), three midterm examinations, and a cumulative final examination.
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