A Little More Logical: Reasoning Well About Science, Ethics, Religion, and the Rest of Life - 2nd Edition
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Brendan Shea, Rochester Community and Technical College
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Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Splinter’s Logic Lesson: Arguments, Premises, and Conclusions
- 2. Ask Alice: Evaluating Inductive and Deductive Arguments in Wonderland
- 3. Cartoonishly Bad Reasoning: An Introduction to Informal Fallacies
- 4. Movie Villains Explain Fallacies of Weak Induction
- 5. Arguing About God: Design, Evil, and Fiction
- 6. Arguing About Right and Wrong: Ethics at the Movies
- 7. Logic and Computational Thinking with Python
- 8. The Logic of Probability: The Many Applications of Bayes Theorem
- 9. Statistics With Werewolves
- 10. How does Science Work?
- 11. Conspiracy Theories
- 12. Virtues of Logic: Cultivating Character and Skill in Argumentation
- Appendix
About the Book
Welcome to “A Little More Logical”, an open educational resource designed to make the study of logic engaging, accessible, and relevant for students and teachers alike. In today’s world, where information is abundant but not always reliable, the ability to think critically, construct sound arguments, and evaluate the reasoning of others has never been more important. This book aims to equip you with these essential skills by exploring the fascinating world of logic.
About the Contributors
Author
Brendan Shea is Instructor of philosophy and computer science at Rochester Community and Technical College in Minnesota. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a graduate certificate in instructional design. In addition, Brendan has a graduate certificate in computer programming from Harvard University Extension and a bachelor’s degree in English from Winona State University.
Brendan’s research and teaching expertise is in the areas of logic, philosophy of science, and applied ethics, with a particular focus on bioethics and the ethics of technology. He also has competence in the areas of history of science and technology, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and data science.