Fogelin, Robert and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (eds.) Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic 7th Edition (New York: Harcourt 2001).
LOGICAL THINKING
PROFESSOR: HUD HUDSON
OFFICE: BOND HALL 302A
PHONE: 650-3865
OFFICE HOURS: TR 2:00-3:00
COURSE: PHILOSOPHY 107 / SUMMER QUARTER
2005
CRN: 31408
LOCATION: HU 107
TIME: MTWRF 1:00-1:50
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COURSE DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS
This course is an introduction to some of the traditional issues in informal logic. During this term we will discuss topics such as the relation between language and argument, fallacies, deductive and inductive reasoning, and the structure, analysis, function, and evaluation of arguments. We will then utilize our various discussions in the investigation of particular moral and philosophical arguments.
Reading assignments are listed in the course outline below. Students should attend each meeting of the course ready to discuss the assigned reading material.
There will be three examinations. The
first will be given in class on Friday, July 8. The second will be given in
class on Wednesday, July 20. The third will be given in class on Friday, July
29. Each exam will be "closed-book" and will be worth one-third of the final
grade for the course.
COURSE OUTLINE
| 06/21 | Introduction to Logical Thinking |
| 06/22 | Chapter 1: The Web of Language |
| 06/23 | |
| 06/24 | |
| 06/27 | Chapter 3: The Language of Argument |
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| 06/30 | Chapter 5: Deep Analysis |
| 07/01 | |
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| 07/07 | Review For Exam I |
| 07/08 | Exam I |
| 07/11 | Chapters 11 and 12: Fallacies |
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| 07/15 | Chapter 13: Uses of Arguments |
| 07/18 | |
| 07/19 | Review For Exam II |
| 07/20 | Exam II |
| 07/21 | Chapter 15: Moral Reasoning |
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| 07/29 | Exam III |