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Acknowledgement
Introduction
Basics of Logical Analysis Overview
1.1 Building Blocks of Logic
1.2 Argument Recognition
1.3 Types of Arguments: Deductive and Inductive
Some Common Deductive Argument Forms
Some Common Types of Inductive Reasoning
Language and Informal Fallacies Overview
2.1 Some Characterisitcs of Language
2.2 Logical Fallacies, Formal and Informal
2.3 Fallacies of Distraction
2.4 Fallacies of Weak Induction
2.5 Fallacies of Illicit Presumption
2.6 Fallacies of Linguistic Emphasis
Quick Rererence: Informal Fallacies
Aristotelian Logic Overview
3.1 Classes and Categorical Propositions
3.2 The Square of Opposition
3.3 Operations on Categorical Propositions
3.4 Problems with the Square of Opposition
3.5 Categorical Syllogisms
Quick Reference Summary for Aristotelian Logic
Example 1: Venn Diagram Test for Validity
Example 2: Venn Diagram Test for Validity
Example 3: Venn Diagram Test for Validity
Sentential Logic Overview
4.1 Why Another Deductive Logic?
4.2 Syntax of SL
4.3 Semantics of SL
4.4 Translating from English to SL
4.5 Testing for Validity in SL
Example 1: Truth Table Test for Validity
Example 2: Truth Table Test for Validity
Analogical Reasoning Overview
5.1 The Form of Analogical Arguments
5.2 Evaluation of Analogical Arguments
5.3 Refutation by Analogy
5.4 Analogical Reasoning in Legal Arguments
Causal Reasoning Overview
6.1 The Meanings of Cause
6.2 Mill's Methods
6.3 Difficulties in Isolating Causes
Hypothetical Reasoning and Science Overview
7.1 Some Historical Perspective
7.2 Hypothetical Method in Science
Glossary
Appendix: Content Acknowledgement Details
Module 3: Aristotelian Logic
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