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An Introduction to Formal Logic course. Flawed, misleading and incorrect arguments are everywhere. From advertisers trying to separate you from your money, to politicians trying to influence your vote, to friends who want you to agree with them, your belief structure is constantly under attack. Logic is an intellectual self-defense against such attacks on reason, as well as a method of quality control to check the validity of one\u2019s opinions. But beyond these very practical benefits, informal logic\u2014the kind we use in everyday life\u2014is a gateway to a beautiful and fascinating branch of philosophy known as formal logic, which is philosophy\u2019s equivalent of calculus. Formal logic is a breathtakingly versatile tool. Much like a Swiss army knife for the perceptive mind, it is a powerful research method that can lead to surprising and world-changing conclusions. In Introduction to Formal Logic, award-winning philosophy professor Stephen Gimbel of Gettysburg College, 24 engaging half-hour lectures that teach logic from the ground up, guides you with wit and charm through the full scope of this highly valuable subject. Fallacies of everyday thinking to advanced ideas in the boundaries of this field. Professor Gimbel\u2019s research examines the nature of scientific reasoning and the ways in which science and culture interact, which positions him well to clarify and specify advanced abstract concepts. Filled with real-world examples and thought-provoking exercises, this course is suitable for everyone from beginners to seasoned logicians. Abundant on-screen graphics, along with ample explanations of symbols and proofs, make concepts clear. You\u2019ll find that the same intellectual skills that help you spot weak points in sales or your child\u2019s excuses for skipping homework will put you on the path to some of the most profound discoveries of our time, like Kurt G\u00f6del\u2019s incompleteness theorems. which shook the foundations of philosophy and mathematics in the 20th century and is comparable only to intellectual revolutions such as quantum mechanics. But Godel didn\u2019t need a laboratory to make his discovery\u2014just logic. A course with surprising breadth and depth of applications, Introduction to Formal Logic will appeal to:<\/span><\/p>\n