University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Arts FORM C-1

Course Code ESS 1003

Course Title Logical Reasoning
Department Philosophy
Medium English
Semester First Semester
Day/Time of the week W 8.00 am to 10.00 am
Venue NAT
Credits 03
Status: Compulsory/Optional Compulsory
Prerequisites
Maximum number of students
allowed
Primary Instructor’s Name Mr. B.A.J.Bogoda
Supporting Instructor’s Names Ms Sewwandi Samadara
Method of Evaluation Midterm Test 40% and Final Exam 60%
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Objectives:
Week Lecture Topic
1 Introduction to logical reasoning: Human Intelligence and Intelligence Tests, What are
IQ and EQ? What is Logic and Logical reasoning? Significant of Logical Reasoning.
2 What is an argument? Premises and Conclusion. Types of Reasoning; Deductive, Inductive and
Abductive reasoning, Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning, Numerical, Analytic and Spatial
Reasoning.
3 Deductive Reasoning; Formal reasoning- statements and conclusion, Arguments with
Propositions and sentences
4 Deductive Reasoning; Immediate Inference with Oppositions of propositions, Logical relations
and truth functions of Contrary, Sub Contrary, Sub-alternate & Contradictory
5 Deductive Reasoning; Immediate Inference with Eduction, Conversion, Obversion,
Contraposition &Inversion.( The formulation of a new proposition by the interchange of the
subject and the predicate of an original proposition and/or by the use or removal of negatives.)
6 Deductive Reasoning;Immediate Inference with Eduction, - Continued -
7 Deductive Reasoning; &Mediate Inference with Diagrams
8 Deductive Reasoning; &Mediate Inference with Diagrams
9 Deductive Reasoning; Truth table Method
10 Deductive Reasoning; Truth table method
11 Deductive Reasoning; Truth table method
12 Inductive Reasoning ; Informal Reasoning- Informal logical fallacies, Fallacies of
Relevancy& Fallacies of Ambiguity
13 Inductive Reasoning ; Informal ReasoningFallacies of Weak Induction, Fallacies of Analogies
&Fallacies presumption of false
14 Abductive Reasoning & Reasoning by meaning
15 Numerical reasoning: Number Series, Number Patterns; Number Squares & Number Wheels.
REFERENCES
1. Alder Harry, (2000), Boost your Intelligence, Kogan page India PVT limited, New Delhi.
2. Baker D. and others,(2017),Logical reasoning with Diagrams and Sentences: Using hyper proof,
CSLI Publications.
3. GuhaAbhijit, (2000), Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations, Tata Mcgraw-
HillPublishing Company limited, New Delhi.
4. Harris. B.,(1993),Logical Reasoning, wadsworth Pub Co:Not stated edition.

5. Plato. J.V.,(2014), Elements of Logical Reasoning, Cambridge University Press.