Y1: Logic

This is an introduction to logic. As the Course Guide says, it's designed with two goals in mind: to help students improve their ability to recognize valid patterns of argumentation, and to acquaint them with a framework for more advanced courses in philosophy (especially Philosophy of Language, Metaphysics, and Philosophy of Mathematics). Valid argumentation is relevant to every branch of learning, but the traditional framework of logic (its concepts, principles, aims — even its history) are more relevant to certain areas of philosophy than others.

NOTES

Week 1: Lecture 1; Lecture 2; Lecture 3

Week 2: Lecture 4; Lecture 5; Lecture 6

Week 3: Lecture 7; Lecture 8; Lecture 9

Week 4: Lecture 10; Lecture 11; Lecture 12

Week 5: Lecture 13; Lecture 14; midterm practice

Week 6: Lecture 15; Lecture 16; Lecture 17

Week 7: Lecture 18; Lecture 19; Lecture 20

Week 8: Lecture 21; Lecture 22; Lecture 23

Week 9: Lecture 24; Lecture 25; Lecture 26

Week 10: Lecture 27; review (no new content; consult the Final Study Guide below for questions and discussion topics)

EXERCISES