INSTRUCTOR:	Dan Petersen	COURSE ALPHA:	PHIL 209
CLASS:	MWF / 0100-0150 / EKH-110	OFFICE HR:	F / 08:00-09:00
OFFICE:	UH Hilo Bldg. 345F-A1	PHONE:	Wk. 974-7743
URL:  UH HILO URL:  HawCC	http://www.uhh/faculty/danielpe/index.php http://www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/danp	E-MAIL:	danielpe@hawaii.edu

Student learning Outcomes, Students will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the beauty and power of symbolic systems, as well as their clarity and precision, through use of techniques of logical analysis, with the intention of enhancing the student's reasoning skills and appreciation of abstraction, pattern recognition, and formal systems of analysis. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of a logical proof as a chain of inferences by producing symbolic chains of inferences of their own in order to solve problems.
• Demonstrate skill, be able to explain, and engage in and  hypothetical reasoning, and gain experience in the presentation, analysis, justification and critical evaluation of evidence.
• Demonstrate an ability to apply symbolic techniques and formal rules in the context of problem solving by applying symbolic analysis techniques (translating, formal proof techniques, truth tables, argument recognition) both to informal fallacies and formal reasoning.

Method of Instruction:

Lectures, demonstrations, readings and interactive class discussions.

Fallacies of Relevance:	Fallacies of Weak Induction:
1.  Appeals to Authority	1.  Questionable Cause
2.  Appeals to Popularity	2.  Hasty Conclusion
3.  Appeals to Loyalty	3.  Appeals to Ignorance
4.  Provincialism Appeals	Fallacies of Presumption:
5.  Appeals to Traditional Wisdom	1.  Begging the Question
6.  Two Wrongs Make a Right	2.  Ambiguity/Equivocation
7.  Ad Hominem Abusive	3.  Complex Question
8.  Ad Hominem Circumstantial	4.  Questionable Analogy
7.  Red Hearing	5.  Suppressed Evidence
8.  Irrelevant Reason
Fallacies of Questionable Premise:
1.  Slippery Slope
2.  Questionable Dilemma
3.  Straw Person

Evaluation:

Because this course involves a step by step, one step at a time introduction of material, class attendance is very important. There will be seven quizzes (20 pts. each=160pts), two mid term exams, one on classical reasoning, one on informal reasoning and inductive reasoning and the truth of hypotheses, 50 points each  and a final exam covering symbolic logic (150pts). There will be no make-up for missed quizzes, but there will be a extra credit exam (50pts) that can be used to make up points for missed quizzes, provided that there is a good reason for having missed a quiz. Also, with the exception of the "A" grade, extra credit points can be used to raise a student's grade one letter grade. This will be clarified further in class. The final grade will be based on a percentage of the total points received as follows:

90-100% ... A

80-89% ..... B

66-79% ..... C

55-65% …. D

-54% ......... F

• Participation, Preparedness and timely completion of written assignments will be considered when determining your   grade. Any student missing a total of two weeks, during the semester, will receive an F grade. 
• All disappears will receive an F grade.  All students must abide by the Student Code of Co
• Please note that the "I" Grade, is given only if, there are special circumstances, that warrants such a grade
• Any student with a documented disability who would like to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Office - Hale Kauanoe A Wing Lounge, 933-0816 (V), 933-3334 (TTY), uds@hawaii.edu - as early in the semester as possible.  
• Advising is a very important resource designed to help students complete the requirements of the University and their individual majors. Students should consult with their advisor at least once a semester to decide on courses, check progress towards graduation, and discuss career options and other educational opportunities provided by UH Hilo. Advising is a shared responsibility, but students have final responsibility for meeting degree requirements.

• Class Hrs.: 1 hour in class requires two hours of study outside class.

• In order to do well in this class you must: 1. Show up for class.  2. Participate.  3. Do the work.

• All students must abide by the Student Code of Conduct.

 Copi Text:

• Homework Chapter 3:

            Sections:    3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8 and the chapter summary, Essentials of Chapter 3

            Exercises I, II, III, IV - odd numbers only pages 132-133

• Homework for Chapter 4:

            Sections:    4.1, 4.2, 4.4, and Essentials of Chapter 4

  Exercises I, II, III - odd numbers only  pages 160-161

• Homework chapter 6:  Translation Problems:

            Pg. 206, Ex. IV, #'s 76-124, even number problems.

            pg. 204, Ex. II, # 26-50, even number problems.

  pg. 231, Group B, Ex. I, II, and III, even number problems.

• Translation problems:

            pg.    232:  Ex. III, #'s 35-40

            pg.    255:  #'s 52-61

            pg.    277:  VIII, #'s 86-95

Translation Problems:

Trans1

Trans2

Trans3

Trans4

Pattern Recognition Problems Rules of Inference only:

Pattern Recognition I

Justification Problems Rules of Inference only:

Justification I

Justification Problems all 19 Rules:

Justification II

Proofs using the 9 Rules of Inference only:   

Proof I

Translations for first 9 rules:

Proofs using all 19 rules:

Proof II

Translations for all 19 rules:

Reading Assignments:

Week :

1-2:    Chapter 1

3-4:    Chapter 3-4

5-6:    Chapter 2

                    7-15   Chapter 6-7 

            Class Notes:

                      2.    Click here for:   Symbolic Trails and Formal Proofs

                      5.    Click here for:   Sub-routines

                  8.    Relativism

                    11.   Click here for:    Begging the question Fallacy

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