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University of the East - Caloocan

College of Arts and Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

School Year 2011-2012

I. SUBJECT : Philosophy 111 (ZPL 111/PH203)

II. COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS OF LOGIC AND ETHICS

III. COURSE CREDIT : 3 units

IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This is a course designed to develop and enhance the students’ philosophical analysis through the principles and methods of correct reasoning and argumentation and to apply such skills in moral and ethical issues. The section on ethics is also designed to acquaint students with principles that encompasses ethical systems in terms of how good is defined, and how right is defined within moral precepts.

V. PREREQUISITE : NONE

VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES :

A. General : At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Develop the reasoning process of philosophical analysis and critical thinking necessary for identifying and constructing sound and correct arguments and for applying this skills in understanding ethical issues and problems.

2. Contribute and integrate the value of moral and ethical principles for personal growth and social development.

B. Specific : At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Cognitive

a) Identify the importance that logic plays in their oral and written communication skills.

b) Explain that logic is the study of concepts, statements and arguments.

c) Demonstrate by way of examples the systematic requisites of deduction and induction in formulating sound and correct reasoning.

d) Differentiate the philosophical or non-philosophical issues using logic and to validate such issues critically and properly.

e) Distinguish different ethical systems and norms of morality.

f) Relate human acts in the light of its means, ends and consequences to the actual ethical experiences.

g) Apply the methods of analysis, judgment and correct reasoning in solving moral dilemmas.

2. Affective

a) Demonstrate in their academic and practical endeavors the application of logical principles.

b) Appreciate their logical and moral reasoning with a strong sense of service to their fellowmen and their country.

c) Describe with sensitivity ethical issues that affect man in particular and society in general.

d) Demonstrate development of values of integrity, accountability, and social responsibility.

VII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS :

1. Class participation

2. Written and reading exercises

3. Assignments: research work, etc.

4. Debate and similar group activities

5. Quizzes

6. Written and oral examinations

7. Major examinations (Prelims, Midterms and Finals)

VIII. COURSE CONTENT/OUTLINE

|WEEKS / HOURS |TOPIC OUTLINE |READING ASSIGNMENTS |SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES |EVALUATION |

| | | | | |

|1st week |Introducing Philosophy and Logic |Buenaflor, L. The Art of Critical |Class discussion |Class participation |

|3 hours |Definition of Logic |Thinking…pp. 1-20 |Group work |evaluation |

| |Brief History | | |Group work evaluation |

| |Branches of Philosophy |Babor, E. Logic: The Philosophical | |Quiz |

| | |Discipline…pp1-12 | | |

| | | | | |

|2nd week |Logic and General |Babor, E. Logic: The Philosophical |Class discussion Group dynamics:|Class participation |

| |Definition |Discipline…pp13-14 |Games/Word Puzzles /Logical |evaluation |

| |Truth and Meaning | |Problems |Group work evaluation |

| |Material and Formal Objects of Logic |Copi, I. Intro to Logic | |Quiz |

| | | | | |

|3rd week |Definition of Ideas and Terms |Buenaflor, L. The Art of Critical Thinking … |Class discussion Group dynamics:|Class participation |

|3 hours |Extension and Comprehension |pp 75-88 |Games/Word Puzzles /Logical |evaluation |

| |Nature of Terms | |Problems |Group work evaluation |

| | | | |Quiz |

| | | | | |

|4th week |Judgment/Proposition |Buenaflor, L. The Art of Critical Thinking… |Class discussion |Class participation |

|3 hours |Definition of Proposition |pp 99-110 |Group work |evaluation |

| |Elements of Proposition | | |Group work evaluation |

| |Kinds of Propositions |Babor, E. Logic: The Philosophical | |Quiz |

| | |Discipline.,pp53-65 | | |

| | | | | |

|5th to 6th week |Reasoning (Immediate Inference) |Buenaflor, L. The Art of Critical Thinking … |Class discussion |Class participation |

|5 hours |Definition of Inference |pp. 111-125 |News or story analysis: Kinds of|evaluation |

| |Immediate Inference | |immediate inferences in news |News analysis evaluation |

| | | |clippings and short stories |Quiz |

|PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION |

| | | | | |

|7th to 8th week |Argument/Syllogism |Conway D. and Ronald Munson The Elements of |Class discussion |Class participation |

|5 hours |Basic Structure |Reasoning pp5-14; 20-31 |Syllogism exercises |evaluation |

| |Validity, Truth, Soundness | | |Exercise evaluation |

| |Syllogism |Fogelin and Walter, Understanding Argument pp| |Quiz |

| |Kinds |31-56 | | |

| |Rules | | | |

| |Figures |Buenaflor, L. The Art of Correct Thinking … | | |

| |Moods |pp 127-151 | | |

| | | | | |

|9th week |Fallacies |Buenaflor, L. The Art of Critical Thinking … |Class discussion Group work: |Class participation |

|3 hours |Definition |pp. 43-74 |Informal Debate |evaluation |

| |Kinds | | |Group work evaluation |

| | |Damer, E. Faulty Reasoning pp 51-128 | |Quiz |

| | | | | |

| | |Tidman and Kahane, Logic and Philosophy p43 | | |

| | | | | |

|10th week |Inductive Logic |Copi, I. Intro. To Logic chapters 11 and 12 |Class discussion |Class participation |

|3 hours |Enumerative | |Logical problem exercises |evaluation |

| |Analogical |Fogelin and Walter, Understanding Argument | |Exercise evaluation |

| |Mill’s Method |pp256-310 | |Quiz |

| | | | | |

|11th to 12th week |Symbolic Logic |Buenaflor, L. The Art of Correct Thinking … |Class discussion Logical problem|Class participation |

|6 hours |Symbols |pp. 179-208 |solving |evaluation |

| |Truth Table | | |Exercise evaluation |

| |Rules of Inference |Epstein, R. Propositional Logic pp1-16 | |Quiz |

| | | | | |

| | |Johnson, R. Fundamentals of Reasoning | | |

| | |pp180-205 | | |

|MIDTERM EXAMINATION |

| | | | | |

|13th to 14th week |Ethics in General |Ignacio, A. Man and His Actions. pp 1- 24 |Class discussion |Class participation |

|5 hours |Definition | |Situation analysis |evaluation |

| |The Human Acts |Acuna, A. Philosophical Analysis pp286-334 | |Situation analysis |

| |Essential Elements of Human Acts | | |evaluation |

| | | | |Quiz |

| | | | | |

|15th week |The Ends of Human Acts |Glenn, P. Ethics pp. 48-96 |Class discussion |Class participation |

|3 hours |The Norms of Human Acts | |Group activity: Informal |evaluation |

| | | |debate/Identification of ethical |Group activity evaluation |

| | | |problem solving |Quiz |

| |M. The Morality of Human Acts |Glenn, P. Ethics pp. 97-119 |Class discussion |Class participation |

|16th week | |Ignacio, N. Man and His Actions pp. 37-57 |Group activity: Informal |evaluation |

|hours | | |debate/Identification of ethical |Group activity evaluation |

| | | |problem solving |Quiz |

| | | | | |

|17th week |Ethical Dilemma and Logical Reasoning |Barcalow, E. Moral Philosophy p396 |Class discussion Research task: |Class participation |

|3 hours |The Role of Is and Ought Statements in Ethics | |Influence of modern technology in|evaluation |

| |Recognizing and Reconstructing Moral Arguments |Boss, J. Ethics for Life pp23-71 |the morality of the youth? |Research work evaluation |

| |Resolving Moral Dilemmas | | |Quiz |

|FINAL EXAMINATION |

IX. SUMMARY

|Weeks |Topics |Hours |

|1st week |Introducing Philosophy and Ethics |3 |

|2nd week |Logic in General |3 |

|3rd week |Definition of Ideas and Terms |3 |

|4th week |Judgment and Proposition |3 |

|5th and 6th week |Reasoning (Immediate Inference) |5 |

|7th – 8th week |Argument and Syllogism |5 |

|9th week |Fallacies |3 |

|10th week |Inductive Logic |3 |

|11th – 12th week |Symbolic Logic |6 |

|13th – 14th week |Ethics in General |5 |

|15th – 16th week |The Ends and Norms of Human Acts |6 |

|17th week |The Morality of Human Acts |3 |

|18th week |Ethical Dilemma and Logical Reasoning |3 |

|Major Examinations |Prelim, Midterm, Finals |3 |

| |Total |54 |

• Week / hours are flexible depending on the length of topic to be discussed.

X. STUDENT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

1. University grading system: 11-point grading system, cumulative

2. Assessment criteria per term (based on university grading system policies)

Criteria Weight

Term Exam (Prelim, Midterm, Final) 30%

Average of unit tests and Quizzes 35%

Class Participation 30%

(Class discussion, seatwork,

Group work, assignment)

Personal quality development/value 5%

Integration

TOTAL 100%

XI. REFERENCES/READINGS

Printed Resources

Acuna, Andresito (2000). Philosophical Analysis. UP Press: Philippines.

Buenaflor, Lionel E. (2004). The Art of Critical Thinking. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Pub.

Babor, Eddie (2003). Logic: The Philosophical Discipline of Correct Thinking. Philippines: C&E Publishing Inc.

Boss, Judith A. (2001). Ethics for Life. US: Mayfield Publishing Co.

Boylan, Michael. (2000). Basic Ethics. NJ: Prentice Hall.

Barcalow, Emmett (1988). Moral Philosophy: Theories and Issues 2nd Edition. US: Wadsworth.

Conway, David and Ronald Munson (2000). The Elements of Reasoning 3rd Edition. US: Wadsworth.

Copi, Irving and Karl Cohen (1998). Introduction to Logic. U.S.: Prentice Hall: US.

Damer, Edward (2001). Attacking Faulty Reasoning 4th Edition. U.S.: Wadsworth.

Epstein, Richard L. (2001). Propositional Logic 2nd Edition. U.S.: Wadsworth.

Fogelin, Robert and Walter, Sinnot. Understanding Argument: Introduction to Informal Logic 6th Edition. Harcourt College

Glenn, Paul J. (1968). Ethics U.S.: B. Herder Book Co.,

Ignacio, Norlito A. (1985). Man and His Actions. Quezon City: Rex Book Store.

Johnson, Robert M. (2002). Fundamentals of Reasoning: A Logic Book 4th Edition. U.S.: Wadsworth.

Rugiero, Vincent (2001). Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues 5th Edition. U.S.: Mayfield Publishing Co.

Shaw, William (2002). Social and Personal Ethics. U.S.: Wadsworth.

Sidgwick, Henry (2000). Essays on Ethics and Methods. Clarenton Press: US, 2000.

Tidman, Paul and Howard Kahane (1999). Logic and Philosophy: A Modern Introduction. U.S.: Wadsworth.

Non-Print Resources

Philosophy_xvid.avi (2010, May 17) Youtube video clip. Retrieved May 27, 2011, from

Philosophy Class Presentation (2010, May 17). Youtube video clip. Retrieved May 27, 2011, from

Philosophy, Logic And Reason (2009, December 31). Youtube video clip. Retrieved May 27, 2011, from

Teaching Philosophy & Art Advocacy (2008, August 18). Youtube video clip. Retrieved May 27, 2011, from

What is Philosophy? (2009, October 10). Youtube video clip. Retrieved May 27, 2011, from

Online Materials

Fieser, James and Bradley Dowden (n.d.). Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved May 27, 2011, from

Suber, Peter (2003, February). Guide to Philosophy on the Internet. Retrieved May 27, 2011, from

Philosophy. E-Server.

Philosophy around the Web.

Philosophy Now (2011 July/August)

Endorsed by:

CAS Curricular Review Committee

Approved by:

DEAN CRISOL BRUZA, ED.D

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