Cebu Technological University-Danao City Campus

Sabang, Danao City, Cebu

College of Engineering Department

Course Number: Philosophy 1

Course Title: Logic
School Term: 1stSemester. AY 2012 - 2013
Instructor: Livince Ypil Jorquia

Subject: Topics to be discussed for the whole semester/Course requirements

Midterm Period
Class Discussion/Activities/Paper Works

A. What is Philosophy?

- Birth/History
- Meaning and its Branches
- Values of Philosophy

B. What is Logic?

- Birth/History
- The Organon by Aristotle
- Meaning and its Importance
 Etymology
 Definition
 Material and Formal Object
 Why it is called as an art of reasoning?
 Necessity and Importance

Exam – 50 items

- Types of Logic
 Formal and Material Logic
 Deductive and Inductive Logic
- Divisions of Logic

C. Definition of Idea
- Abstraction and Properties of Idea
- Classification of Idea

D. What is Term?
- Forms of Terms
- Nature of Terms
- Classification and Supposition of Terms

Midterm Exam – 100 Items

Coverage: from the beginning until Term
Final Period
Individual Reporting/Board Work/Paper Works

A. What is Judgment?
- Nature of Judgment

(Start of Individual Reporting)

B. Proposition
- Definition and Kinds of Proposition
 Categorical Proposition
 Basic Components
 Standard Form
 According to Quantity
 According to Quality
 Four Kinds of Categorical Proposition
 Conditional Proposition
 Disjunctive Proposition
  Conjunctive Proposition
- Distribution of the Predicate Terms

C. Kinds of Inference
- Mediate Inference
- Immediate Inference

Exam – 50 Items

D. Oppositions of Propositions
- Contradictories
- Contraries
- Subcontraries
- Subalternation
- Square of Oppositions

E. Eduction
- Conversion
- Obversion
- Contraposition
- Inversion

F. Categorical Syllogism
- Nature of the Syllogism
- Eight General Syllogistic Rule
- Proof of the Eight General Rules
- Syllogistic Figures and Moods

G. Hypothetical Syllogism
- Definition
- Kinds

H. Fallacies
- Meaning
- Kinds of Fallacies
 Semantic – Fallacy in Language
 Material – Fallacy in Matter

Final Exam – 100 Items

Coverage: From A to H.

Mechanics for Reporting:

Clear Presentation/Discussion of the Topic – 50

Clarity/Voice Projection – 40
Visual Aid – 10

Evaluation Procedures:

40% periodic test rating/major exams

60% class standing rating
30% - quizzes

{20% - recitation
10% -projects

= 100%

References :

1. Bittle, Celestine N. O.F.M.CAP, The Science of Correct Thinking LOGIC: The Bruce
Publishing Company 1950 Milwaukee, U.S.A.
2. Pinon, M. O.P., Fundamental Logic
3. Jayme, Virginia L., An Introduction to Logic:ABC Publications, Cebu City, Cebu,
Philippines, 2002
4. Ardales, Venancio B. Logic Made Essay. Iloilo city: Concerns, Inc. 1996