Lógica Filosófica (En Vivo)
En este curso en vivo de 8 semanas, los estudiantes obtendrán una descripción general de la lógica filosófica y matemática. Leerán segmentos de textos históricos, los discutirán utilizando el método socrático durante las reuniones de clase y aprenderán sobre pruebas lógicas.
Qué está incluido
8 reuniones en vivo
6 horas 40 minutos horas presencialesTareas
2-4 horas por semana. Reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. Weekly optional writing and mathematical assignments will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade for the course, students must complete at least four of these assignments. They can complete another assignment to replace a grade if they wish, for up to eight completed assignments. A student who only completes two assignments may receive a certificate of completion for the course if they choose. These assignments are entirely optional. The only requirement for the course is reading and participating in class discussions.Letra de calificación
Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete at least four written assignments.Certificado de finalización
A certificate of completion will be offered as an option for students who complete at least two written assignments.Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 9 - 12
Course Description: In this eight-week class, students will read and discuss philosophical writings on logic from the classical era to today. Class meetings will utilize a Socratic format where the instructor facilitates a discussion using guided questions. This enables students to interact with each other, the instructor, and the content more actively than in a traditional lecture-style course. Students will also learn and have the opportunity to practice basics of the formal language of symbolic logic. Students who struggle with math may find this course challenging, though valuable. Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the overview section below in order to determine if they want their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. *****All learners will be required to have their cameras on for the duration of the live class meetings. This promotes an engaged learning environment for all students.***** Assignments and Grading Policies: Each class meeting will have assigned reading of a segment from a historical text alongside a portion from a contemporary philosophical logic textbook. Students are free to read more of each text if they so choose, but the class discussion and optional written assignments will focus on the assigned passages. It is important that students do the assigned readings in order to get the most out of the course. Given the difficulty of these texts, I only expect that students have made a good faith effort to understand the content before each class meeting, not that they have successfully done so. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to submit written and mathematical work for feedback and grading if they so choose. In order to obtain a grade, students will have to complete four of the optional assignments. If a student completes two of the assignments, they are eligible to receive a certificate of completion for the course. Students may complete more than four assignments if they so choose. They may also complete an additional assignment if they wish to replace a previous grade. I will grade up to eight assignments for each student. The use or aid of any AI tools or large language models is prohibited for assignments in this course. Students who do not wish to receive a grade or a certificate are welcome to do as much or as little additional work as they like. The only requirement for enrollment is participation in weekly Socratic discussions about the assigned readings. *****Readings and assignments are placed on the date that they are due on the syllabus, not the date that they are assigned.*****
Metas de aprendizaje
Students will develop a greater understanding of history, thought, and formal reasoning.
Students will come away having read portions of a variety of texts that give them a better understanding of the ideas and thinking styles that contributed to modern civilization.
Programa de estudios
Plan de estudios
Sigue en plan de estudios Teacher-Created8 Lecciones
más de 8 semanasLección 1:
Term Logic
Students will read a segment from Aristotle's "Prior Analytics" alongside the textbook section "Basic Logical Concepts." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will illustrate the mathematical concepts. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 2:
Stoic Logic
Students will read a segment from "The Philosophy of Chrysippus" alongside the textbook section "Propositional Logic." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will illustrate the mathematical concepts. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 3:
An Algebra of Logic
Students will read a segment from GW Leibniz's "A Mathematics of Reason" alongside the textbook section "Traditional Logic." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will illustrate the mathematical concepts. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 4:
The Universal and the Existential
Students will read segments from Bernard Bolzano's "Theory of Science" alongside the textbook section "Introduction to Quantificational Logic." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will illustrate the mathematical concepts. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Otros detalles
Orientación para padres
Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the syllabus in order to determine if they wish their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
Lista de útiles escolares
If your student wishes to read more than the assigned portions of each text, or if you prefer to have physical copies of the books themselves, below is a comprehensive list of the editions we will be using in this course:
Aristotle. Categories, On Interpretation, Prior Analytics. Translated by HP Cooke and Hugh Tredennick. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1938.
Bolzano, Bernard. Theory of Science. Edited by Jan Berg. New York: Springer, 2011.
Boole, George. Studies in Logic and Probability. New York: Dover, 2012.
Frege, Gottlob. The Frege Reader. Edited by Michael Beaney. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 1997.
Gould, Josiah B. The Philosophy of Chrysippus. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2012.
Leibniz, GW. Logical Papers: A Selection. Edited and translated by GHR Parkinson. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1966.
Russell, Bertrand and Alfred North Whitehead. Principia Mathematica to 56. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999.
vander Nat, Arnold. Simple Formal Logic with Common-Sense Symbolic Techniques. New York: Routledge, 2010.
Wittgenstein, Ludwig. Major Works: Selected Philosophical Writings. New York: HarperCollins, 2009.
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
2 Grado
Maestría en Filosofía desde Northern Illinois University
Licenciatura en Filosofía desde Illinois Wesleyan University
I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist.
I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying difficult texts is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.
Reseñas
Curso grupal en vivo
25 US$
semanalmente o 200 US$ por 8 clases1 x por semana, 8 semanas
50 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 14-18
1-18 alumnos por clase