Module Exercise on “A Concise Introduction to Logic” by Craig DeLancey (2017)

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Why study logic?

1. According to DeLancey, life is a series or parade of _______CHOICE_____________

2. In order to make the best choice, this is a great tool to help us: _____ARGUMENT_________

3. According to DeLancey, Logic is the only discipline that tells or teaches us how to
________________________RECOGNIZE GOOD AND BAD ARGUMENTS_____.

4. What are some of the benefits of having the ability to evaluate arguments? (In your own words, name
at least 3 that was mentioned by DeLancey)

 Construct good arguments

 Begin to describe the meaning of possibility and necessity
 Identify when an arguments is good and when it is bad

5. What are the alternatives or consequences of not knowing Logic? (Name three negative results cited
by DeLancey)

Always at the mercy of bad reasoning

Make bad choices
Always be manipulated by deceivers

6. Frederick Douglass’ last statement in the quote says, “The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the
endurance of those whom they oppress.” (Briefly, write what this last sentence means in tagalog.)

 May hangganan ang lahat ng pagtitiis ng lahat ng inaapi sapagkat di lahat ng inaapi ay
mananatiling api nalang ng mas mataas sa kanila.

7. How did DeLancey apply this last sentence of Douglass in terms of Logic? (Explain briefly, in one or
two sentences only or in a form of kasabihan)

 All of them realize that one day among their many victims, there is sure to be one rises against
them and strikes back.