PHL 103 - Introduction to Logic (3)

Prerequisite: None
IAI: H4 906
fall, spring

Lecture: Three hours of lecture/discussion per week.

An introduction to the analysis of arguments. What constitutes a good argument? What constitutes a bad argument? This course will introduce and apply rules of reasoning and expose common errors in arguments. In the process, students will see logic at work through the examination of arguments taken from everyday discourse, including political speeches, letters to the editor, and news articles.