PHILOSOPHY 101 - INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC by Philo-classes Fsuu (Notes) on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 11:44am I. Course Description: Logic is the study of correct reasoning. Thus, this course studies the principles, laws and methods of logical analysis with scientific treatment of the three essential mental operations namely: simple apprehension, judgment, and reasoning. II. Unit Credit : 3 Units III. Time Allotment : 3 hours a week IV. Course Objectives : At the end of the course, the students are expected to a. Be aware of their natural capacity for correct thinking b. Develop an attitude of critical thinking c. Know and understand the procedures, methods and principles of good reasoning d. Practice their intellectual capacities for acquiring a habit of correct reasoning which they use for exchange of thoughts e. Be aware of the problems of wrong reasoning through an investigation of the fallacies Course Outline Unit I: PRELIM PERIOD Simple Apprehension A. Introduction a. Nature of Philosophy and Logic B. Ideas and Terms 1. Nature of Ideas 2. Kinds of Terms 3. Supposition of Terms 4.Comprehension and Extension of Terms C. Definition 1. Kinds of Definition 2. Rules of Definition D. Division and Classification 1. Kinds and Rules of Division 2. Kinds and Rules of Classification PRELIM EXAM Specific Objectives: a. to discuss the grading system, course requirements, and classroom policies b. to aid the students in understanding the importance of philosophy, c. to discuss the nature of ideas as the products of simple apprehension d. to help the students be aware of the various kinds of terms e. to help the student in understanding the different uses of terms in the proposition f. to discuss the meaning of definition, its kinds and rules g. to bring into students awareness the other ways of clarifying the terms, such as division and classification UNIT II: MIDTERM PERIOD Judgment and Proposition A. Nature of Judgment B. Elements of proposition C. Types of Proposition 1. Categorical Proposition 2. Hypothetical Proposition 3. Other Types of Proposition 4. Relations of Propositions MIDTERM EXAM Specific Objectives a. to discuss the nature of judgment b. to distinguish proposition from sentences and definition c. to determine the the quality and quantity of categorical proposition d. to help the students in determining the nature and kinds of hypothetical propositions e. to explain the kinds of multiple propositions involved in a single sentence f. to determine the relations of the different kinds of categorical propositions with regards to their truth and falsity UNIT III: SEMI-FINAL PERIOD Reasoning and Syllogisms A. Nature of Reasoning B. Kinds of Reasoning 1. Inductive and Deductive 2. Immediate Reasoning a. Eduction b. Oppositional Inference 3. Mediate Reasoning a. Categorical Syllogism 8 Syllogistic Rules Moods & Figures b. Hypothetical Syllogism Structures and Rules c. Other Forms of Reasoning SEMI-FINAL EXAM Specific Objectives a. To discuss the process, elements and two general methods of reasoning b. to help the students understand the nature, importance and the validity of immediate reasoning c. to determine the kinds and validity of the eductive reasoning d. to explain the process and structure of mediate reasoning e. to lay down the syllogistic principles that determine the validity of categorical syllogism f. to determine the valid moods and figures of categorical syllogism g. to explain the structures of different hypothetical syllogism and rules that govern their validity h. to bring into the students’ awareness the other important forms of reasoning Unit IV: FINAL PERIOD Fallacies A. Informal Fallacies 1. Fallacies of Language 2. Fallacies of Assumption B. Formal Fallacies 1. Fallacies of Categorical Syllogism 2. Fallacies of Hypothetical Syllogism 3. Fallacies of Definition 4. Fallacies of Eduction 5. Fallacies of Division and Classification FINAL EXAM Specific Objectives a. To discuss the fallacies committed from the mis-used of language and from drawing immediate conclusion without sufficient bases and evidences. b. To determine the fallacies committed from the violations of the principles of syllogisms, eduction, definition, division and classification REFERENCES Bachuber, Andrew. Introduction to Logic (New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1957). Bittle, Celestine. The Science of Correct Thinking (U.S.A. : Bruce Publishing House Co., 1950). Copi and Cohen. Introduction to Logic (Singapore: Prentice Hall Inc., 2000). Cruz, Corazon. Introduction to Logic (Navotas. Metro Manila: National Bookstore, 1996). Hinacay, Marionito and Maria Belen. Logic: A Textbook-Workbook for College Students (Iligan City: Ivory Printing and Publishing House, 2001) Jayme, Virginia. An Introduction to Logic (Cebu City, Phil.: Oriental Printing Press, 1994) Montemayor, Felix. Harmony of Logic (Mandaluyong, Phil.: National Bookstore, 1993). Pinon, Manuel. Introduction to Logic (Manila, Phil.: National Bookstore, 1993). Timbreza, Florentino. Logic: Made Simple for Filipinos (Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., 1996).
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