MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

(iv) Introduction to logic

Aubrey Townsend

Synopsis The only prerequisite for this option is an interest in thinking and reasoning clearly and correctly. We all distinguish between valid (or correct) and invalid (or incorrect) reasoning and argument. Logicians seek to make this distinction precise and to develop systematic accounts of valid argument. We will be doing this at an introductory level in this course.

Assessment Four exercises: 5% each + Test: 30%

Prescribed texts

Townsend A V Primary logic (available from the department)

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