St. Louis
Community College at Florissant Valley
PHILOSOPHY
102
Introduction to Logic
3 credits
Section 502 11-12:15 TTH
Instructor:
Ana P. Coelho
Office:
Humanities Building 133, (314) 595-2292 or users.stlcc.edu/acoelho
Office
Hours:
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M W
8:30 - 9:00 / 12:00 noon - 2:00
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TH 2:00
- 4:00
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F 12:00
- 3:00
Text: R.
M. Johnson, Fundamentals of Reasoning. Fourth Edition
Catalogue
Course Description:
An introduction to the methods for critically evaluating reasoning
and constructing valid arguments. The course may include the techniques
of both traditional (syllogistic) logic and symbolic logic. Informal
logic (language, definition, and fallacies) may also be covered.
Phil 102
is an introduction to the systematic analysis and construction of
arguments. This class is designed to have you practice skills that
will make you a better thinker ñ better at recognizing and
assessing arguments, and better at articulating and defending your
own views.
Course
Goals: When you have mastered the material covered in this class,
you will:
- Recognize arguments
and identify their premises and conclusion.
- Translate arguments
in ordinary English into logical symbolism.
- Identify the logical
structure of arguments.
- Establish whether arguments
are valid or invalid.
- ·Identify some
common fallacies.
Grading Procedure:
Two major tests, seven quizzes, and homework determine your grade
in this course. I drop the two lowest quizzes. Each of the following
is worth a third of your grade: the sum of the five highest quizzes,
Test I, and Test II. Failure to have homework ready on days that I collect
homework will result in loss of points towards you final grade. There
are no make-up tests in this class.
The following
grading scale will be used:
| 90%
or above |
A |
Superior |
| 80 - 89%
|
B |
Good |
| 70 - 79%
|
C |
Average |
| 60 - 69%
|
D |
Below Average |
| 59%
or below |
F |
|
NB Success
in this class requires sustained reading and practice. The completion
of homework assignments and the practicing of skills (by doing relevant
exercises in the textbook and in the website created for this class)
are necessary for performing well in quizzes and tests.
Attendance Policy: I expect each student to attend all scheduled
class meetings. However, merely attending class will result in neither
a passing grade nor extra- credit. Should you miss class, it is your
responsibility to make up the material missed by reading the appropriate
pages in the textbook as outlined in the syllabus and doing whatever
homework was assigned.
Accommodations
can be arranged for any student registered with the access office.
Please see me as soon as possible so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
Honors
contracts are strongly encouraged in this class.
The following is a tentative list of material to be covered weekly.
To accommodate to our needs as the semester progresses we might, on
occasion, deviate from the proposed schedule. It is the responsibility
of each student in the class to keep informed of any changes in the
course.
|
January
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14 |
Orientation
to the course. Elements of Reasoning.
Statements
HOMEWORK: 1.2 - 2, 4, 6, 8,10,12,14, 16, 18, 20.
Recognizing Arguments
HOMEWORK: 1.3 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. |
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21 |
Diagramming
arguments
HOMEWORK: 1.4 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12,14,16.
Supplying missing parts: Enthymemes
HOMEWORK: 1.5 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14.
Review Questions (pp. 27-28) |
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28 |
Good
Arguments, Deductive Validity, and Inductive Strength
For the homework listed below you need only identify the conclusion
of each argument
HOMEWORK: 2.3A - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
2.3A - 12,14
2.3B - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12, 14. |
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QUIZ
- January 30 |
| February
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|
4 |
Validity
and Logical form
HOMEWORK: 2.4A - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14.
Truth, Validity and Good Arguments
HOMEWORK: 2.5 - 2, 4, 6.
Review Questions (pp.48 -49) |
| QUIZ
- February 6 |
|
11 |
Statements
and Operators. Simple and Compound
Statements.
HOMEWORK: 5.4 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
Grouping and the Scope of Operators.
HOMEWORK: 5.5 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16. |
| QUIZ
- February 13 |
| 18 |
Special
Cases for Translation
HOMEWORK: 5.6 - 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28,30, 32.
The Truth-functions.
HOMEWORK: 5.8 - all
5.8B - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. |
| 25 |
Constructing
Truth-Tables
HOMEWORK: 5.8C - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Review Questions (p. 161)
Truth -Tables for Evaluating Arguments
HOMEWORK: 6.1 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. |
| March
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4 |
Indirect
Truth-Tables
HOMEWORK: 6.2 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Statements and Relations
HOMEWORK: 6.3A - 2, 4, 6, 8
6.3B - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Review Questions (p.178) |
| QUIZ
- March 6 |
| 18 |
The
Rules of Inference: Group I
HOMEWORK: 7.2 - all
7.2B - 6, 8, 10.
The Rules of Inference: Group II
HOMEWORK: 7.3A - all
7.3B - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. |
| TEST
I - March 20 |
| 24 |
Equivalencies
HOMEWORK: 7.4A - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
7.4B - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
7.4C - all |
| April
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1 |
Categorical Form.
Categories and Reasoning. The Four Categorical Statements
HOMEWORK: 3.3A - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
3.3B - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
3.3C - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Venn Diagrams
HOMEWORK: 3.4A - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
3.4B - all
Recognizing Simple Inferences
HOMEWORK: 3.5 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
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| QUIZ
- April 3 |
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8
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The Squares of Opposition. The Traditional Square of Opposition.
Inferences on the Traditional Square.
HOMEWORK: 3.6A - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
3.6B - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
The Modern Square of Opposition
HOMEWORK: 3.6C - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
3.6D - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 |
| LAST
DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF 'W' - April 11 |
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15 |
The
Operations. Conversion. Obversion. Contraposition.
HOMEWORK: 3.7A - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
3.7B - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
| QUIZ
- April 17 |
22
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Translating
into Categorical Form
HOMEWORK: 4.2A - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
The Categorical Syllogism
HOMEWORK: Handout |
| QUIZ
- April 24 |
| 29 |
Testing
Validity with Venn Diagrams
HOMEWORK: 4.4A - all
4.4B - all
Making an Existential assumption
HOMEWORK: 4.4C - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 |
| QUIZ
- May 1st |
| May
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|
6 |
Rules
for testing Syllogisms
HOMEWORK: handout |
| TEST
II - May 8 |
Score on Quiz:
| 1_____ |
| 2_____ |
| 3_____ |
| 4_____ |
| 5_____ |
| 6_____ |
| 7_____ |
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Total of the 7 quizzes _____
Subtract sum of
two lowest quizzes _____
Total of 5 highest
quizzes = _____
Score on test I
_____
Score on test II_____
Total of 5 highest
quizzes _____
Total divided by
3= _______
Homeworks missed ________
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