Introductory Logic: The Fundamentals of Thinking Well (Student Material, Teacher Material, Flashcards, Tests)

by Canon Press

Publisher:

Canon Press

, 2014–2020

Overview

Studying formal logic can be intimidating without the right help, but knowing how to think logically isn’t just for “experts.”

Our easy-to-read layout comes with summaries, key points, definitions, and cautions so you learn and keep an understanding of logic.

It’s the tool for learning how to use other tools.

It’s the bones that give a clenched fist its structure (and knuckles).

Introductory Logic is perfect for Grade 7+ students, teachers, and parents who’ve never tackled syllogisms or fallacies before. It provides a semester or year’s worth of logic to help you detect and deflect flawed or deceitful arguments and to think, debate, and argue well.

Lesson Scope of Introductory Logic

Introductory Logic helps you:

Control the debate by defining your terms, because “He who defines the terms wins the debate.” (Unit 1—Terms and Definitions)

Think logically when you can write true and false statements. (Unit 2—Statements and Their Relationships)

Disprove invalid arguments when you know the rules of a valid argument. (Unit 3—Syllogisms and Validity)

Interpret and expose an argument’s logic hiding in normal English. (Unit 4—Arguments in Normal English)

Detect when someone else is arguing badly with distraction, ambiguity, or form. (Unit 5—Informal Fallacies)

Contents of Introductory Logic

Student Edition

40 lessons covering formal and informal logic

sidebars with definitions, key points, cautions, further study, activities for thinking deeper, and historical information

Perforated pages with practice exercises

Teacher’s Edition

A daily lesson schedule for completing Introductory Logic in a semester or a year-long course.

Answers to all exercises, review questions, review exercises, quizzes, and tests in the order they are taught.

Contains the entire Student Edition text—with the same page numbers as the Student Edition! No more flipping back and forth between answer keys and textbook.

Daily lesson plans with step-by-step teaching advice, objectives, and assignments

Tests & Quizzes

Quizzes every two or three lessons (not just tests)

Two versions of each test for extra practice

Answers in 5th Ed. Intro Teacher

Looseleaf, resealable packets to prevent copying

Key Features

• Breaks down classical logic into approachable, incremental lessons.
• Helps students grasp concepts like statements, arguments, validity, and logical fallacies without feeling overwhelmed.
• Includes practice exercises, real-life examples, and periodic review units that develop students’ critical thinking and reasoning skills.