Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Logic
Course Code
SUPK_162
Branch of Science
Logic; Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ģirts Jankovskis
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of logical thinking, its social contexts, key elements and applications in research; to deepen students’ understanding of the basics of logic, forms of thinking and argumentation, emphasizing practical application.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology, Basics of Philosophy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students acquire knowledge about the subject of logic, certain semantic categories (terminology, statements, operators), deductive and inductive conclusions, the structure of the argumentation process, and the diversity of the laws of logic.
Skills
1.Ability to solve logical tasks with terms and statements; to apply the basic rules of logic when analysing texts; to quickly find arguments for the thesis to be substantiated.
Competences
1.Is able to understand the laws of logic, independently argue one’s opinion, able to apply logic in one’s professional activity.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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Literature analysis, written assignments, collection of information on the Internet, situation analysis, preparation of presentations.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Attendance of lectures – 30%;
work in seminars and independent work in solving tasks – 40%;
exam – 30%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The subject of logic, its historical development.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The topicality of logic in modern society.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept – general description, content, scope, classification of concepts, definition of concepts.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Judgment – general characteristics, simple attributive judgment, logical square, complex judgments, modality of judgments.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Judgment – general characteristics, simple attributive judgment, logical square, complex judgments, modality of judgments.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpretations of logic, basic laws of logic.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpretations of logic, basic laws of logic.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Conclusion – direct deductive conclusion, syllogism, conclusions with complex premises, inductive conclusions, analogy.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Conclusion – direct deductive conclusion, syllogism, conclusions with complex premises, inductive conclusions, analogy.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Evidence, arguments and hypotheses – essence and types of evidence, requirements for evidence, controversy.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Evidence, arguments and hypotheses – essence and types of evidence, requirements for evidence, controversy.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Logic, cognition, communication – the role of logical analysis and synthesis in cognition, mutual relations of logical and psychological aspects of communication.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept – general description, content, scope, classification of concepts, definition of concepts.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Judgment – general characteristics, simple attributive judgment, logical square, complex judgments, modality of judgments.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Judgment – general characteristics, simple attributive judgment, logical square, complex judgments, modality of judgments.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpretations of logic, basic laws of logic.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Vedins, I. Loģika. Rīga: Avots, 2009. 399. lpp.
2.
Vilks, A. Ievads loģikā. Rīga: RaKa, 2003. 111. lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Veits, D., P. Loģika. Rīga: Jumava, 2000. 48. lpp.
2.
Vedins, I., Golde, J. Uzdevumi loģikā. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1992., 53. uzdevumi
3.
Гетманова, А., Д. Учебник по логике. М.: КноРус, 2011. 368 c.
4.
Zarefsky, D. The Practice of Argumentation. Cambridge University Press, 2019. pp. 260