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100	1		_aKnachel, Matthew _eauthor
245	0	0	_aFundamental Methods of Logic _cMatthew Knachel
264		2	_aMinneapolis, MN _bOpen Textbook Library
264		1	_a[Place of publication not identified] _bA.T. Still University _c[2017]
264		4	_c©2017.
300			_a1 online resource
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	0		_aOpen textbook library.
505	0		_aChapter 1 - The Basics of Logical Analysis -- I. What is Logic? -- II. Basic Notions: Propositions and Arguments -- III. Recognizing and Explicating Arguments -- IV. Deductive and Inductive Arguments -- V. Diagramming Arguments -- Chapter 2 - Informal Logical Fallacies -- I. Logical Fallacies: Formal and Informal -- II. Fallacies of Distraction -- III. Fallacies of Weak Induction -- IV. Fallacies of Illicit Presumption -- V. Fallacies of Linguistic Emphasis -- Chapter 3 – Deductive Logic I: Aristotelian Logic -- I. Deductive Logics -- II. Classes and Categorical Propositions -- III. The Square of Opposition -- IV. Operations on Categorical Sentences -- V. Problems with the Square of Opposition -- VI. Categorical Syllogisms -- Chapter 4 – Deductive Logic II: Sentential Logic -- I. Why Another Deductive Logic? -- II. Syntax of SL -- III. Semantics of SL -- IV. Translating from English into SL -- V. Testing for Validity in SL -- Chapter 5 – Inductive Logic I: Analogical and Causal Arguments -- I. Inductive Logics -- II. Arguments from Analogy -- III. Causal Reasoning -- Chapter 6 – Inductive Logic II: Probability and Statistics -- I. The Probability Calculus -- II. Probability and Decision-Making: Value and Utility -- III. Probability and Belief: Bayesian Reasoning -- IV. Basic Statistical Concepts and Techniques -- V. How to Lie with Statistics
520	0		_aFundamental Methods of Logic is suitable for a one-semester introduction to logic/critical reasoning course. It covers a variety of topics at an introductory level. Chapter One introduces basic notions, such as arguments and explanations, validity and soundness, deductive and inductive reasoning; it also covers basic analytical techniques, such as distinguishing premises from conclusions and diagramming arguments. Chapter Two discusses informal logical fallacies. Chapters Three and Four concern deductive logic, introducing the basics of Aristotelian and Sentential Logic, respectively. Chapter Five deals with analogical and causal reasoning, including a discussion of Mill's Methods. Chapter Six covers basic probability calculations, Bayesian inference, fundamental statistical concepts and techniques, and common statistical fallacies.
542	1		_fAttribution
546			_aIn English.
588	0		_aDescription based on print resource
650		0	_aHumanities _vTextbooks
650		0	_aPhilosophy _vTextbooks
710	2		_aOpen Textbook Library _edistributor
856	4	0	_uhttps://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/491 _zAccess online version
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