Does anyone know if an e-version exists Kindle, Nook,. As a Christian apologetic the author wants to "shoe-horn" Aristotelian philosophy into Christian theory in an effort to gain legitimacy. Create an argument map to chart its strategy. One will even find oneself evaluating posts on social media according to the principles learned in this book Then, one must evaluate the premises to determine whether they are true or false. I hope this adventure is I put this on my list to read, as I plan to read it, but I have to admit I find it daunting. 
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Also of note, the book — as mentioned by Kreef — may be used in at least 10 different ways: This needs one to give it a few years of practice, and then some more practice until it becomes intuitive. The first act of the mind: Personally, I found it quite fascinating how socfatic these fallacies are used in popular media and politics. Kreeft keeps it light and jocular, and is very straightforward in his presentation.
Aristotelian logic for the sciences, but not for the humanities, and is more sophisticated theoretically but not more useful practically. Logic makes your reading and writing clearer, gives you persuasive power, helps you find happiness and gives you the wisdom to find meaning and truth.
It seems as if there is an instant bologna detector found in this form of logic. The book can be studied in single logoc lessons, once a kreegt class lessons, semester formats, etc.
This is the thing traditional logic is founded on, and this is the thing symbolic logic ignores or denies. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you logjc to read.
Socratic Logic: A Logic Text Using Socratic Method, Platonic Questions & Aristotelian Principles
I'm a fan of Idealism, if for nothing more than its streamlined approach to reasoning and lack of hubristic humanism. But skepticism denies the law of contradiction. This new, revised edition of Peter Kreeft? Socratic Logic is a book that must be slowly digested rather than kreeftt consumed. Kreeft is a bit more adamant than I feel myself about this, but I feel comfortable with his platonism.
The Development of Modus Ponens in Antiquity: The book is laid out according to socrayic three fundamentals. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Open Preview See a Problem? Socratic Logic finds strength in its layout.
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This helps greatly in focusing on whatever specific area the reader might want to hone their skills in. For pragmatics can be false and still be useful see Gordon Clark -A Christian View of Men and Things--and the example of affirming the consequent example of the Cows. My library Help Advanced Book Search. Three types of arguments: Retrieved from " https: Kreeft offers a high-quality analysis and application of old logic for today's use.
Jun 05, Laurent Dv rated it it was amazing Shelves: Kreeft emphasizes the importance in knowing the three fundamentals of an argument: The essence of truth and contradiction is given in this section of Kreeft's book. Create an argument map to chart its strategy. Mar 12, Dan Snyder rated it really liked it. Complete, clear, with bunch of examples and loigc. It is highly interactive, with a plethora of exercises and a light, engaging style.
By definition all science is false because it is a triple fallacy: More difficult syllogisms -- Enthymemes: A helpful section on material fallacies is given in chapter 3.
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