This course introduces, in a mostly informal yet rigorous way, the various forms of reasoning and the essential elements of correct argumentation. Students will acquire the ability to critically analyse the structure and the content of texts, and to present their own ideas clearly and accurately. Students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired in the discussion and argument from a theoretical perspective. At the end of the course the student will acquire:
-) Ability to analyze and interpret philosophical texts;
-) Properties of language and argumentation;
-) Ability to contextualize the acquired knowledge in the Philosophical debate.
-) Ability to analyze and interpret philosophical texts;
-) Properties of language and argumentation;
-) Ability to contextualize the acquired knowledge in the Philosophical debate.
teacher profile teaching materials
The first part of the course will be devoted to introducing the basic features of deductive logic, while the second part will focus on the various forms of non-deductive, in particular inductive and abductive, reasoning.
A. Coliva, E. Lalumera, Pensare. Leggi ed errori del ragionamento, Carocci.
G. Sergioli, voce 'Fallacie argomentative', in APhEX, online all'indirizzo: http://www.aphex.it/index.php?Temi=557D0301220274032104060A777327.
Programme
The course will offer an introduction to reasoning and argumentation, with a special focus on the key features, domain of application and potential fallacies of each type of inference.The first part of the course will be devoted to introducing the basic features of deductive logic, while the second part will focus on the various forms of non-deductive, in particular inductive and abductive, reasoning.
Core Documentation
F. D. D’Agostini, Le ali al pensiero, Carocci.A. Coliva, E. Lalumera, Pensare. Leggi ed errori del ragionamento, Carocci.
G. Sergioli, voce 'Fallacie argomentative', in APhEX, online all'indirizzo: http://www.aphex.it/index.php?Temi=557D0301220274032104060A777327.
Reference Bibliography
G. Boniolo and P. Vidali, Strumenti per ragionare, Bruno Mondadori/Pearson. F.F. Calemi and M. Paolini Paoletti, Cattive argomentazioni: come riconoscerle, Carocci. D. Palladino, Corso di logica, Carocci. I.M. Copi, C. Cohen and K. MacMahon, Introduction to Logic, Routledge. A. Iacona, L'argomentazione, Einaudi. P. Cantù, E qui casca l'asino. Errori di ragionamento nel dibattito pubblico, Bollati Boringhieri. H. Hosni, Probabilità, Carocci.Type of delivery of the course
Traditional lectures.Attendance
Not compulsory but recommended.Type of evaluation
A final written examination, with 4-5 questions to be answered in around 90 minutes.