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Week 2 - Logic (Lecture)

The document outlines the objectives of studying logic, emphasizing its role as both a science and an art. It defines logic as a systematized body of truths governing correct reasoning and distinguishes it from mere sense knowledge. The importance of logic lies in its ability to enhance rational thinking through structured principles and norms of validity.

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Week 2 - Logic (Lecture)

The document outlines the objectives of studying logic, emphasizing its role as both a science and an art. It defines logic as a systematized body of truths governing correct reasoning and distinguishes it from mere sense knowledge. The importance of logic lies in its ability to enhance rational thinking through structured principles and norms of validity.

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At the end of this part, the student should

be able to:
1. Discuss logic as a science and an art;
2. explain correct thinking (or reasoning);
3. state the importance of studying logic;
and
4. Distinguish the different acts of the
intellect.
1 DEFINITION 4 IMPORTANCE OF
LOGIC

2 NATURE OF LOGIC 5 DIVISIONS OF


LOGIC

3 OBJECTS OF LOGIC
Logical thinking is a natural human capability
that allows individuals to reason out correctly. But
to ensure that reasoning methods are correct,
there is a need to study the science of logic and
examine explicitly and systematically the norms of
validity applicable to intellectual knowledge.
Science is knowledge, but not all knowledge is
science. In science, knowledge must be true
and systematized.
Knowledge is true when the judgment of the
mind is in agreement with the objective thing
judged (Glenn, 1957); it is systematized when
it follows procedures, structures, principles,
and rules.
Logic is a science because it is a systematized
body of logical truths and principles
governing correct thinking. (Cruz, 2005)
1 2
3 4
These three mental operations constitute the
bases of rational knowledge as opposed to
sense knowledge. While rational knowledge
begins with perception of the material qualities
of physical objects by the senses, mere
perception constitutes sense knowledge and its
study belongs properly to psychology.
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