Syllabus

Introduction to Logic Phil E-100

Professor Eli Hirsch Spring 2020

Text: Introduction to Logic, 14th edition, I. Copi, C. Cohen, and K. McMahon

The learning objective in this course is for students to acquire an understanding of some
of the basic concepts and methods of formal and informal reasoning. Class discussion is
an essential element of mastering this material.

First class is Jan. 29; last class is May 13. There will be no class on Wednesday, 3/18,
due to spring break.

Course requirements:

(1) Three exams counted equally (roughly every 6 weeks)

(2) Since class discussion is essential, students are expected to attend all classes.
(3) Homework exercises from the book are assigned weekly, and, though they will
not be collected, students are expected to complete them and be prepared to
discuss them in class.
(4) Graduate students are required to submit a short paper (3-5 pages) on a topic of
Logic, to be discussed with professor, due last day.

We will do as much as possible of the following material:

Ch 1, Basic Logical Concepts, pp. 2-33

Ch 5 , Categorical Propositions, pp. 163-204
Ch 6, Categorical Syllogisms , pp. 205-244
Ch 11, Analogical Reasoning , pp. 444-469
Ch 8, Symbolic Logic, pp. 3287336
Ch 9, Methods of Deduction, pp. 337-396
Ch 10, Quantification Theory, pp. 397-442
Office hours: by appointment

Phone: 781- 736-2785

Email: Hirsch@brandeis.edu (I will respond to emails within 48 hours)

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