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Course Offerings: Spring 2008

PHILOSOPHY 105: CRITICAL REASONING

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
SECTION 1, 11:00 - 11:50 A.M.
SECTION 2, 1:00 - 1:50 P.M.
SECTION 3, 2:00 - 2:50 P.M.

INSTRUCTOR JOHN BEAUDOIN

REQUIRED TEXTS
TBA

COURSE CONTENT
The course is an introduction to informal logic. Topics will include the detection of informal fallacies, scientific reasoning, and the use of analogy in arguments, among others.

COURSE FORMAT
Grades will be based on several exams.