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A very basic presentation on Introduction to Logic. ~ Wasif Altaf
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Diversity of Logic
Why “Introduction To Logic”?
Science dealing with principles of valid reasoning
and arguments
DEFINITION
“All mammals are four-footed animals; all people are mammals; therefore, all people are four-footed animals”
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
“Some animals are two-footed; all people are animals; therefore, all people are two-footed”
Depends on form of argument, not content
VALIDITY
HISTORY
Aristotelian Logic
•Syllogistic Reasoning
HISTORY
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
• Many-Valued logic• Fuzzy logic
• Modal logic• Deontic logic
CONCLUSION
A diverse field that begs
further research
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