PHIL 5577 Symbolic Logic
This course examines core areas in symbolic logic for the purposes of constructing and evaluating philosophical arguments. Topics covered include propositional logic, modal propositional logic, quantified predicate logic, probable logic, and traditional logic.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Must have completed Philosophy core
Requirements fulfilled
- Philosophy: Free Philosophy electives (five courses, 15 credits); up to two approved cognate courses in other departments may also count (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality distribution (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.68 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.90 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Richard Atkins | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 17 of 19 |
| Spring 2025 | Richard Atkins | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 16 |
| Spring 2024 | Richard Atkins | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Spring 2023 | Richard Atkins | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Richard Atkins | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 25 |