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PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy 57. Deductive Logic.—9:30 to 11:30, first three weeks;
P. H. 6. 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr. Lefevre and Mr. Balz.

After an introductory discussion of the standpoint, problems, and
methods of logic and a brief survey of the historical development
of the science, the class will be engaged with a detailed study of deduction
or the logic of proof. Special attention will be directed to
the analysis of logical arguments and to the detection of fallacies in
deductive reasoning.

Equivalent to first term Philosophy B1, regular session.

Text.—Creighton's Introductory Logic.

Philosophy 58. Inductive Logic.—9:30 to 11:30, last three weeks;
P. H. 6. 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr. Lefevre and Mr. Balz.

This course will be devoted to a study of inductive methods of
reasoning, and will be devoted to a study of topics as: enumeration
and statistical methods; determination of causal relations; analogy;
formation and use of hypotheses; and the fallacies of inductive reasoning.

Equivalent to second term Philosophy B1, regular session.

Text.—Creighton's Introductory Logic.

Philosophy 59. Logic.—12:15; P. H. 6. 2 hours (one session-hour).
Mr. Lefevre and Mr. Balz.

A critical exposition of different theories of knowledge.

Credit for third term of Philosophy B1.