A Crash Course in Formal Logic Pt. 1

This first video in a series on logic covers topics such as arguments, statementhood, inferences, premises and conclusions as well as the distinction between arguments and non-arguments.

[mendenos]

This needs to be a mandatory course in high schools and college even earlier.

[carlieheckyeah]

These videos took me from failing both of my midterms to helping me pass my final exam and entire class with a 72%! You're absolutely incredible at what you do, couldn't have done it without these videos! Thank you so much!

[mustafaali]

Beware with studying logic, it could make yourself feel stupid.

Thanks for this course!

[SJNaka]

Why school, why didn't you teach me this stuff?!

I've been getting little bits and pieces of this kind of information from different political and social commentators on YouTube, but my first exposure to a more academically structured explanation of logic was last night when I watched David Pakman's "Critical Thinking" series. In less than 24 hours, I've found the entire lens through which I view the world is suddenly clearer.

And yet, in this very first video you've made that lens even clearer! I immediately started looking at many statements as arguments that weren't arguments after Pakman's series, and you have helpfully assisted me in distinguishing what is and what is not an argument.

Man, I'm looking forward to being less of an idiot. Thank you!

[whipnode]

Hey I really enjoyed this lecture! I only turned 17 but I don't really think age matters! Good job getting tbe younger generation interested! Thank you

[MarcoMeerman]

I''m 34 years old and i started an study on informatics and logic is a course in the study. I have a hard time with logic, because I never learned how to do it. You're video's are amazing and you helped me to like logic. I''m ready to take the exam and could not have done it without your help. Thank you!

[PhilHelper]

Thanks. I try to pack a lot in quickly. Now that I have learned to speak over slide transitions I should be able to speak more slowly as I lecture. Best of luck to you on the next lessons!

[rukusfan]

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[MrLeiduowen]

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[PerryBattles]

Fantastic. Logic and reasoning is something I have pondered quite a lot in my lifetime and I find it incredibly fascinating. Your presentation of the material is also wonderful, and makes everything very easy to understand. Many thanks!

[marylilmila]

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