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Introduction To Logic
Table of Contents
Module 1. Introduction to Logic
1.1 What is Logic?
1.2 Formal and Informal Logic
1.3 The Standard View
1.4 Rational Opinions
Module 2. Intellectual Virtues and Fallacies
2.1 Proper Regard
2.2 Managing Subjectivity
2.3 Realism
Module 3. Cooperative Principles and Fallacies
3.1 Cooperation
3.2 Disagreement
3.3 Contributing to the Conversation
Module 4. Foundations of Argumentation
4.1 The Form of an Argument
4.2 True and False
4.3 Clarifying Claims
4.4 Modeling Validity
Module 5. Disjunctions and Conjunctions
5.1 Symbolizing Disjunctions and Conjunctions
5.2 Truth Tables for Conjunctions and Disjunctions
5.3 Rules for Conjunctions and Disjunctions
5.4 Practice with Conjunctions and Disjunctions
Module 6. Universals and Existentials
6.1 Existentials and Universals with Venn Diagrams
6.2 Rules for Universals and Existentials
6.3 Categorical Syllogisms
6.4 Practice with Universals and Existentials
Module 7. Conditionals
7.1 Review of Prior Modules 1-6
7.2 Three Types of Conditionals
Module 8. Material Conditionals
8.1 Symbolizing Material Conditionals
8.2. Truth Tables for Material Conditionals
8.3 Rules for Material Conditionals
8.4 Practice with Material Conditionals
Module 9. Constructing Valid Arguments
9.1 Testing Validity for Complex Arguments
9.2 Proving Validity for Complex Arguments
9.3 Filling in the Missing Pieces
9.4 Argumentative Strategies
Module 10. Conditional and Indirect Proof
10.1 Conditional Proof
10.2 Hypothetical Syllogism and Exportation
10.3 Indirect Proof
10.4 Applications of Conditional and Indirect Proof
Module 11. Extracting Valid Arguments
11.1 The Extraction Method
11.2 Tricks and Shortcuts
11.3 Evaluating Arguments
11.4 Practice with Extractions
Module 12. Evidence
12.1 Direct Evidence
12.2 Supporting Evidence
12.3 Suggestive Evidence
Module 13. Probability
13.1 Weighing the Evidence
13.2 Probability and Logic
13.3 Conditional Probabilities
Module 14. Causation
14.1 Review of Modules 8-13
14.2 Types of Explanation
Module 15. Intellectual Freedom & Responsibility
15.1 Social Freedoms and Responsibilities
15.2 Epistemic Freedoms and Responsibilities
15.3 Individual Freedoms and Responsibilities
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