Relating Terms from Birmingham Jail
One practical method of organizing arguments is to identify relationships between terms. Terms may be related as different parts of a whole (including different steps in a process) or as different...
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Genus and Species Charts
Lessons about genus and species charts often emphasize the capability of these charts to show relationships between terms (i.e. this is a kind of that). This is one benefit, but we should also note the...
View ArticleNot both v Both not, again
Mr. Nance, In Copi’s 14th edition of Introduction to Logic, one problem reads, “Iran and Libya both do not raise the price of oil.” The symbolic translation is ~I • ~L. I thought it might also be...
View ArticleThose weird categorical statements
Before studying categorical syllogisms, students learn to translate statements into standard categorical form. The first step is translating the statement such that it uses only the “to-be” verb, so...
View ArticleCommon errors to avoid: The “to be” verb
Introductory Logic Lesson 11, “The One Basic Verb,” teaches the first step in translating categorical statements into standard form. This step is to translate the statement so that the main verb in the...
View ArticleCommon errors to avoid: I’s don’t imply O’s
Logic students who are first learning about categorical statements may mistakenly think that any I statement, Some S is P, necessarily implies the O statement, Some S is not P. This is a reasonable...
View ArticleDo You Smangle?
The first lesson in Introductory Logic discusses several different purposes for defining terms, one of which is to “increase vocabulary.” This is meant in two or three senses. First, when a student...
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The Genus & Species Tool
The purpose of classical education is to provide students with tools of learning. One of the most useful tools is the genus and species chart. I used this tool in every course I taught, including...
View ArticleKnowing the Truth of Statements
Mr. Nance, Introductory Logic Exercise 8, Question # 9 asks what type of statement this is: “Jesus is God, and He is man.” The answer key says “supported, by authority.” Could definition also be a...
View ArticleRe: Nonsense and Self-reports
Mr. Nance, I am using your Introductory Logic course to teach an informal class in logic to four young people in my church. Thank you for creating a rigorous, explicitly-Christian logic textbook!...
View ArticleKnowing the Truth of Statements
Mr. Nance, Introductory Logic Exercise 8, Question # 9 asks what type of statement this is: “Jesus is God, and He is man.” The answer key says “supported, by authority.” Could definition also be a...
View ArticleRe: Nonsense and Self-reports
Mr. Nance, I am using your Introductory Logic course to teach an informal class in logic to four young people in my church. Thank you for creating a rigorous, explicitly-Christian logic textbook!...
View ArticleIntroductory and Intermediate Logic Live Class with Josiah Nance
We are excited to announce that we have several live class options for Logic offered through our partner Kepler Education, including this class covering Introductory and Intermediate Logic taught by...
View ArticleKnowing the Truth of Statements
Mr. Nance, Introductory Logic Exercise 8, Question # 9 asks what type of statement this is: “Jesus is God, and He is man.” The answer key says “supported, by authority.” Could definition also be a...
View ArticleRelating Terms from Birmingham Jail
One practical method of organizing arguments is to identify relationships between terms. Terms may be related as different parts of a whole (including different steps in a process) or as different...
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Spring Logic Sale!
Roman Roads Media is having their Spring Sale, and that includes Logic! This is their biggest Logic sale of the year, and they are in stock on all Logic products. Buy Introductory Logic Buy...
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Logic in stock!
Some of you have started Introductory Logic, and others are starting soon. If you’re missing a textbook, Amazon has them in stock with Prime shipping in case you need it extra fast! Roman Roads Media...
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Genus and Species Charts
Lessons about genus and species charts often emphasize the capability of these charts to show relationships between terms (i.e. this is a kind of that). This is one benefit, but we should also note the...
View ArticleNot both v Both not, again
Mr. Nance, In Copi’s 14th edition of Introduction to Logic, one problem reads, “Iran and Libya both do not raise the price of oil.” The symbolic translation is ~I • ~L. I thought it might also be...
View ArticleThose weird categorical statements
Before studying categorical syllogisms, students learn to translate statements into standard categorical form. The first step is translating the statement such that it uses only the “to-be” verb, so...
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