PHIL 1252 Practical Logic
A course not in the " new logic" (symbolic, or mathematical, logic) but in the " old logic" (ordinary language logic) invented by Aristotle and used for 2300 years in all the humanities. Includes such topics as definition, contradiction, syllogisms, implied premises, induction, and analogy. The course includes the commonsensical philosophical bases for this logic and also many practical applications to reading, interpreting, evaluating, and inventing arguments, especially in dialogs.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Summer
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.64 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.64 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | Anna Boessenkool | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 5 of 11 |
| Summer 2023 | Matthew Clemente | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 19 |
| Summer 2022 | Matthew Clemente | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 11 |