Objectives of the Course

The general aims of this introductory survey of logic are

1. to gain an appreciation for the complexity of language,
2. to learn effective methods of resolution for a variety of disagreements,
3. to obtain the ability to define terms,
4. to understand the structure of different kinds of arguments,
5. to recognize and evaluate the different kinds of arguments,
6. to grasp the features of traditional logic,
7. to sketch the principles of symbolic logic,
8. to obtain facility in symbolic manipulations,
9. to develop the ability to think critically, and
10. to realize that the proper use of logic is a reasonable way to solve problems.