Logic is the study of what follows from what. Understanding formal logic is therefore valuable for anyone wishing to construct persuasive arguments or evaluate the reasoning of others. This unit introduces students to powerful techniques for translating natural language arguments into formal logic and for testing those arguments for validity. As well as its general use in evaluating arguments, a knowledge of formal logic is essential to understanding a great deal of important twentieth-century philosophy. -- Course Website
Instructor: Assistant Professor Nicolas Damnjanovic
Prerequisites: any Level 1 Philosophy unit or any eight Level 1 units or COMM1901 Communication in Practice or MUSC1310 Communication Skills in Music or SCOM1101 Introduction to Scientific Practices or SCIE1103 Science, Society and Communication or SCIE1104 Science, Soc