Logic as a Liberal Art An Introduction to Rhetoric and Reasoning / R.E. Houser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Houser, R. E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rhetoric.

Reasoning.

Logic.

Logic--Textbooks.

Genre:

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 pages)

Place of Publication:

The Catholic University of America Press, [2020] Washington, D.C. :

Summary:

"This textbook for a first course in logic takes a verbal rather than symbolic approach, based on the student's natural language. It starts by discussing grammar, rhetoric, and the essential nature of logic; formal logic is then taken up following Aristotle's division of the three acts of the mind"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Problem Set 23: Distinguishing Deductive from Inductive Reasoning

Lesson 24. The Categorical Syllogism

Problem Set 24: Identifying Categorical Syllogisms

Lesson 25. Validity of Categorical Syllogisms

Problem Set 25: Validity of Categorical Syllogisms

Lesson 26. Categorical Syllogisms in Prose

Problem Set 26: Categorical Syllogisms in Prose

Lesson 27. Venn Diagrams of Categorical Syllogisms

Problem Set 27: Venn Diagrams of Categorical Syllogisms

Lesson 28. Enthymemes and Epicheiremas

Problem Set 28: Enthymemes and Epicheiremas

Lesson 17. Euler and Venn Diagrams of Propositions

Problem Set 17: Euler and Venn Diagrams of Propositions

Lesson 18. Opposition

Problem Set 18: Opposition

Lesson 19. Conversion

Problem Set 19: Conversion

Lesson 20. Obversion

Problem Set 20: Obversion and Advanced Manipulations

Lesson 21. Hypothetical Propositions

Problem Set 21: Hypothetical Propositions

Lesson 22. Advanced Conditional Propositions

Problem Set 22: Advanced Hypothetical Propositions

Part 4. The Logic of Arguments

Lesson 23. Two Kinds of Reasoning

Lesson 11. Answering the "Why?" Question: Causes

Problem Set 11: The Four Causes

Lesson 12. Different Kinds of Definitions

Problem Set 12: Definitions

Part 3. The Logic of Propositions

Lesson 13. Statements and Propositions

Problem Set 13: Statements and Propositions

Lesson 14. Properties of Categorical Propositions

Problem Set 14: Basic Categorical Propositions

Lesson 15. Recognizing the Kinds of Categorical Propositions

Problem Set 15: Advanced Categorical Propositions

Lesson 16. Categorical Propositions in Context

Problem Set 16: Propositions in Context

Lesson 6. Aristotle Organizes the Logic of Discovery and Proof

Problem Set 6: Three Acts of the Mind

Part 2. The Logic of Terms

Lesson 7. Language, Thought, and Reality

Problem Set 7: Signs

Lesson 8. Categories: Working toward Definitions by Answering the "What?" Question

Problem Set 8: Recognizing and Using Categories

Lesson 9. Clarifying Concepts through Division and Collection of Terms

Problem Set 9: Argument Using Division

Lesson 10. Aristotle's Predicables

Problem Set 10: Recognizing Essence, Property, and Accident

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgments

A Note to the Logic Instructor

A Note to the Student

Part 1. Grammar, Rhetoric, and Logic

Lesson 1. A Grounding in Grammar

Problem Set 1: Grammar Review

Lesson 2. Rhetoric: An Introduction

Problem Set 2: Rhetorical Analysis

Lesson 3. The Canon of Five Rhetorical Skills and the Five Parts of a Classical Speech

Problem Set 3: The Rhetoric of Socrates in the Apology

Lesson 4. The Three Rhetorical Appeals

Problem Set 4: The Three Appeals

Lesson 5. Aristotle Invents Logic-Twice

Problem Set 5: Problem Solving

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8132-3235-X

OCLC:

1196173123