Introdution to Logic
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M. I. Copi &C. Cohen Introduction to Logic
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(My lecture notes are based on Copi' s Introduction to Logic, 12th edition, e-logic. You need to read the text itself carefully in order to understand the lecture notes.)
| Introduction | Syllabus, the course requirement and overview & part of Charpter 1 |
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| Part One Logic and Language
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Chapter 1 Basic Logical Concept Assignment: 1) pp.18-21, Ex: 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 2) pp. 29-31, Ex: 1-10, 3) pp.38-42 Ex.I: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Ex. II. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 4) pp. 37-39 Ex. 2, 4, 6. 8, 10 Chapter 2 The Uses of Language (Text Read by yourself) Handout 1 The languages of Logic: the Basic Sentences of Primitive Assignment: 1. Homework for H-1; 2. Chapter 3 Definition (Read by yourself) Assignment (Option): p.111.Ex. II, p112-114 Ex.III, the problems with * p.117 Ex. I, the problems with * p. 129 Ex. II, the problems with * Chapter 4 Fallacies Truth Table 1-5 Assignment: handout, "Sentential Logic" p. 74 Ex. E 1) a, c; 2) a, b, d, f, h, j, I |
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| Part Two Deduction
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Chapter 5 Categorical Propositons 5.1-5.6 The Theory of Deduction-The Square of Opposition 5.7 Symbolism and Diagrams for Categorical Proposition Assignment: handout, "Sentential Logic" p. 74 Ex. 2) c, e, g, i, k, m Copi's book, p. 333, Ex. II (do B, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) Chapter 6 Categorical Syllogism Assignment: Copi's p. 240 Ex.II (Ven n Diagram) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Chapter 7 Arguments in Ordinary Language (read by yourselves) Chapter 8 Symbolic Logic Assigment: Handout (Translation) :1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Copi's p. 311 Ex. IV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ,13, 14, 15 Copi's p. 319-320 Ex I 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16; Ex III. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; P. 352 Ex. I 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 Chapter 9 The Method of Deduction Assigment (The Rule of Reference): Copi's pp.352-353, Ex. II. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; p. 354, Ex III. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Handout, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 (try by yourself before you look at my answers) Assigment(The Rule of Replacemnet): Copi's pp.364-368, Ex.II. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Ex.III, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Ex IV, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Ex.V, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Ex.VI, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Handout (The Rule of Replacemnet): p. 45, Ex. III. 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 (Due Monday, Nov. 10) Starting from the end of Venn Diagram, everything the above will be covered in your second exam. Handout (Conditional Proof): p.61. Ex. 2, 4, 5, 6 To prove valid or invalide: Copi, p.378. Ex I. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Assigment (Assumption): Handout: Ex. Assumption Chapter 10 Quantification Theory |
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| Part There INDUCTION
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Chapter 12 Causal Connections: Mills Methods of
Experimental Inquiry Chapter 13 Scienc and Hypothesis
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