Introduction to Logic

The Principles and Practice of

Reasoning

Orientation Session
Roster and Adds

If space permits, I will add at the end of

class today

Review of Handouts and Course

Website

My comments and your questions about

the content of this course

While the Roster is Called

We have one text (described in the

Course Description), but will also be

using a website more on that later
This is a skills-oriented class. Assigned

or not plan on using all exercise

opportunities you can access (text and
website).

Using the Syllabus

All chapters and sections are from Hurleys A Concise
Introduction to Logic (10th Edition)
Come prepared to discuss assigned
chapter/sections during the indicated weeks.

Its easy to forget assignment due dates, especially for

the online homeworks.
Create some system for yourself that will keep you
on track.

Assignments and Grading

Homeworks are completed and submitted

online

Quizzes are taken and submitted in class

Classwork is completed and submitted in class
A Portfolio is compiled during the semester and

is due in June.

Course Portfolio
Think of this as an ongoing record of your work in this
course.

The portfolio will cover three modules the basics of logic,

propositional logic and categorical logic.

It may be submitted electronically (Powerpoint or other

web-enabled presentation project) or physically (set of
printed pages)

Course Policies
There is no extra credit. Instead, I will drop your lowest quiz and
homework grades.

Lateness:
No late classwork
Late homeworks (done online) are penalized 10% for each day
late.

Only one makeup quiz will be offered to those who miss a quiz for
documented reasons.

Course Content
Hey, we all argue, right?
The Argument Clinic

Logic deals with a different kind of

argument

Logical Arguments
Reasoning is the process of moving

toward conclusions on the basis of clear,

compelling and relevant supportive
statements.

In much of logic, attention focuses on

how we draw conclusions from

statements, not on the truth of those
statements.

Discussion: Two Arguments

Those who oppose

same-sex marriage are

simply Neanderthals.

Everybody knows

same-sex marriage is a
threat to society.

So, same-sex

marriages should be
allowed.

Opposition to same-sex

marriage relies on
constitutionally suspect
reasoning.
There is no clear
evidence that same-sex
marriage is a threat to
society.
So, same-sex marriage
should be allowed.

Another Argument
Any law or policy that limits constitutionally

protected freedoms is unacceptable.

Laws against same-sex marriage limit
constitutionally protected freedoms.
Support for this claim?
So, laws against same-sex marriage are
unacceptable.

Your Resources
You will have plenty of help

Classes, of course!
Professor accessibility
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