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Book Title: Fundamental Methods of Logic

by Matthew Knachel

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Fundamental Methods of Logic is suitable for a one-semester introduction to logic/critical reasoning course. It covers a variety of topics at an introductory level. Chapter One introduces basic notions, such as arguments and explanations, validity and soundness, deductive and inductive reasoning; it also covers basic analytical techniques, such as distinguishing premises from conclusions and diagramming arguments. Chapter Two discusses informal logical fallacies. Chapters Three and Four concern deductive logic, introducing the basics of Aristotelian and Sentential Logic, respectively. Chapter Five deals with analogical and causal reasoning, including a discussion of Mill’s Methods. Chapter Six covers basic probability calculations, Bayesian inference, fundamental statistical concepts and techniques, and common statistical fallacies.

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Matthew Knachel

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Title
Fundamental Methods of Logic
Author
Matthew Knachel
License

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Fundamental Methods of Logic Copyright © 2017 by Matthew Knachel is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Philosophy
Additional Subject(s)
Philosophy: logic
Institution
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Publisher City
Milwaukee
Publication Date
September 1, 2017
Ebook ISBN
978-0-9961502-2-4