Week 6. Oooh, hmmm, yes probably, in a way. If you want to pass your logic class, you'll still need to do the basics: attend class, do your reading, and complete all the homework. Its purpose is to familiarize you with certain formal methods for representing and evaluating arguments and reasoning. Logic, Problem-Solving and Programming…Computers have little imagination, intelligence or humour, but they do have good grasps of logic and can help to solve problems, but only when we can put into their little circuits a problem posed in such a way as to offer logical and methematical reasoning. There are a few ways that logic classes might be different than other philosophy classes. An introduction to symbolic logic, including sentential and predicate logic. I was already familar with logic so it was more of a review than not. These methods can be used not only for philosophy, but for any subject matter. Like mathematics, the methods you will learn are highly abstract, formal and symbolic. It serves as a building block in many disciplines that utilize data of digital nature like digital control, data communication, digital computers etc. We have finally begun our discussion of Relational Logic. We are now offering seven sections of logic each year. I have a philosophy degree and I manage a chain of retail stores. If you are already afraid of the subject matter, avoiding it, will only make it harder. On Thursday, Our regular class period will be devoted to a review of the exam with an explanation of the answers and an opportunity for you to ask questions. The curriculum changes resulted in a large number of students needing logic for graduation. But like riding a bike, you fall and fall and fall, then you get it and you'll do very well. Treat Logic Class As A Class. It's based on Herbrand logic so it had a different feel than most mathematical logic classes. Intro Phil classes have their merit but a logic class will help you much more. 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