2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

PHIL 200 Symbolic Logic

Logic is the study of reasoning. Introduction to the theory of deductive reasoning, including propositional logic (the logic of "and", "or", "not", and "if...then") and predicate logic (the logic of "all", "some", and "none"). Students will learn how to clarify an argument by translating it into a symbolic language, and how to evaluate an argument for validity. These skills are applicable to any discipline, and excellent for students looking to improve their reasoning skills in preparation for law school or entrance exams for any professional school.

Credits

3