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Fall 2012
Instructor Room No. Office Hours Email Telephone Secretary/TA TA Office Hours Course URL (if any) M. Shabbir Ahsen 215 Tuesday 4-5, Thursday 12-2pm sahsen@lums.edu.pk 35608054
Course Basics Credit Hours Lecture(s) Recitation/Lab (per week) Tutorial (per week) Course Distribution Core Elective Open for Student Category Close for Student Category COURSE DESCRIPTION
4 Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week
100 Minutes x 2
Elective Preference be given to Freshman and Sophomore Those who have done Phil 130
The course has been designed to introduce to the students the methods and techniques used to evaluate arguments. It assumes no prior knowledge of either philosophy or mathematics as it is an introductory level course that covers the main areas of logic, which includes both Classical and Modern Logic along with Induction, Scientific Reasoning and Modal Logic. The course begins by introducing the basic concepts used in logic before exploring the domain of Aristotelian logic. We then move to Modern Deductive. Here Propositional Calculus and Predicate Calculus are introduced along with different methods for determining the validity of arguments (and generating counter examples). Induction and Scientific Reasoning will be introduced after Predicate Logic. Modal concepts are treated towards the end of the course.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To familiarize students with the concepts, methods and techniques employed in logic. To help students sharpen their reasoning talents by equipping them with the skills to asses arguments To increase their capacity to formulate sound and cogent arguments.
Learning Outcomes
The recognition that reason can be applied in every aspect of human affair . [Copi] To enable students to understand and critically analyze texts and arguments. Enhancing problem-solving skills.
Grading Breakup and Policy Assignment(s): Home Work: Non-graded. Quiz(s):30% Class Participation: Attendance:5% Midterm Examination:30% Project: Final Examination: 35%
Examination Detail Yes/No: Yes Combine Separate: Combine Duration: 100 Minutes Preferred Date: Exam Specifications:
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Yes/No: Yes Combine Separate: Combine Duration: 100 Minutes Exam Specifications: Closed books, closed notes. Help sheet will be provided.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Recommended Readings Chapter 1. Basic Concepts in A Concise Introduction to Logic (Page 1-31, 59-70)
Week 1
Week 2
Deduction and Induction Truth, Validity and Soundness Counter example Problem Solving
Introduction continued
Week 3
Classical Deductive Logic: The logic of terms Categorical Proposition Immediate Inferences Square of Opposition Obversion, Conversion Contraposition
Analyzing arguments involving single premise Relationships among standard form categorical propositions
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Chapter 6. Propositional Logic in A Concise Introduction to Logic, (Page 287-328) Dilemma from Copis
Introducing and analyzing typical argument forms used in everyday life and in specialized areas of inquiry. Spotting errors in reasoning
Chapter 7.Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic in A Concise Introduction to Logic, (Page 348403)
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Chapter 7.Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic in A Concise Introduction to Logic, (Page 348403) Truth Tree from Jefferys Formal Logic Chapter 8. Predicate Logic in A Concise Introduction to Logic, (Page 348-403)
Introducing Quantifiers
Week 10
Week 11
Chapter 13 in Introduction to Logic 13th edition (559-577) Chapter 4 Using Statistical Reasoning in The Logic Course Chapter 12 in The Power of Logic, 2000 (588-603)
Textbook(s)/Supplementary Readings