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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Philosophy

161-221/321 Introduction To Formal Logic

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

Dr Barry Taylor

Prerequisite/s:

One first-year single-semester Philosophy subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt any second/third year subjects, should consult the Head of Department.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Up to three hours a week

Subject Description:

An introduction to the elements of modern symbolic logic (in technical terms: to the theory and metatheory of the propositional and predicate calculi). Students of the subject should attain an understanding of the elementary techniques of logic, and their philosophical motivation; and reach an understanding of terminology and symbolism essential for the comprehension of much contemporary philosophical writing.

Assessment:

One 2-hour end-of-semester examination (100 %).
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