PHIL103 — Logic and Argumentation
PHIL 103 - Logic and Argumentation PHIL 103 - Logic and Argumentation (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Philosophy and Religion This course provides a general introduction to the branch of philosophy known as “logic,” which deals with questions concerning the nature of reason. Students will learn the basic elements and principles of reasoning that coalesce in arguments, the process of abstracting arguments into symbolic form, how to evaluate the quality of these arguments, and how to apply this content in recognizable contexts. Topics include: Truth and Contradiction; Claims and Verification; Deductive/Inductive Reasoning; Truth Tables and Valid Symbolic Forms; Fallacious Reasoning; Rhetorical/Media Analysis; Critical Thinking. Course link