Synopsis "Logic: Select Readings and a Course Developer"
Logic: Select Readings and a Course Developer provides students with thought-provoking texts that build upon each other to shorten or expand readers' ideas of logic. The text addresses all major subcategories of logic and provides each their own spotlight. This coverage and organization gives instructors the flexibility to assign sections and texts based on the importance of the topics within their courses. The text features four units: an introduction to logic, how to organize logical arguments, getting familiar with logical fallacies, and an in-depth look at formal logic. Each unit includes multiple readings that further explain each category, including definitions of base terms of logic, diagramming, premise and conclusion indicators, validity and soundness, non-arguments, major categories of fallacies, symbols, and different types of formal logic arguments, truth tables, and more. Designed to be used in eight or fourteen-week courses, Logic in an ideal reader and course developer for classes in religious studies, logic, and media.Dr. Richard M. Assad is a lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies at California State University, Northridge.Rachel Granillo is a recent graduate from California State University, Northridge, and is currently pursuing a M.F.A. in production and directing documentary at the University of California, Los Angeles.
