This work is an introduction to logic, covering what is most commonly taught in the first term of a two-term sequence in logic at four-year colleges and universities. It is designed for use by community college students who plan to transfer credits to four-year institutions. The material covered seeks to maintain logic's place in philosophical thought systems, and avoids political examples in order to appeal to reason and study rather than ill-conceived jokes that often offend students' varying policitcal beliefs. This work concludes with studies in proof constructions and rules and provides...
This work is an introduction to logic, covering what is most commonly taught in the first term of a two-term sequence in logic at four-year colleges a...
In several of his dialogues, Plato suggests the possibility of moral expertise. Jenks takes up the question of moral expertise as it is addressed in Laches, Charmides, Republic, and Theaetetus and shows that, while Plato does believe that expertise is possible, the expert he countenances is internal to us all.
In several of his dialogues, Plato suggests the possibility of moral expertise. Jenks takes up the question of moral expertise as it is addressed in L...
This work is an introduction to informal and formal logic. It covers what is usually taught in the first term of a two-term sequence in logic at community colleges and at four-year colleges and universities. Following treatment of the nature of argument, this book distinguishes induction from deduction. The book then covers how to fill out argument fragments (or enthymemes) and how to recognize, as well as how to avoid constructing, deceptive or mistaken arguments (informal fallacies). Aristotle's class logic is canvassed, specifying rules for constructing valid arguments, and identifying...
This work is an introduction to informal and formal logic. It covers what is usually taught in the first term of a two-term sequence in logic at commu...
