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Introduction to Logic

Banaras Hindu University via Swayam

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ABOUT THE COURSE: This course introduces time-tested techniques and methods of understanding and examining the most fundamental practice of human life, i.e., argumentation. After completing this course, you would be able to distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning. If you are a philosophy learner or inquirer in any field of study or a NET aspirant or aspirant of any competitive exam where logical reasoning questions are asked, then this course would be beneficial for you.INTENDED AUDIENCE: U.G. students; and NET aspirantsPREREQUISITES: No special course required exceptIntermediate Level Language skillsINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Software, IT, Banking, Education, Management, Judiciary are some industries that might value this course.

Syllabus

Week 1:Nature of Logic
Week 2:
Analysis of Arguments
Week 3:
Types of Arguments: Deductive and Inductive
Week 4:
Immediate Inferences (I)
Week 5:
Immediate Inferences (II)
Week 6:
Categorical Syllogism
Week 7:
Validity Testing of Categorical Syllogisms (I)
Week 8:
Validity Testing of Categorical Syllogisms (II)
Week 9:
Nature of Inductive Inferences
Week 10:
Types of Inductive Inferences
Week 11:
Mill’s Methods of Experimental Inquiry
Week 12:
Further Developments

Taught by

Prof. Arvind Jaiswal

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