DALUBHASAAN NG LUNGSOD NG LUCENA

(formerly City College of Lucena)

Isabang, Lucena City
Tel. No. and Fax No. (042) 797 1671

COURSE NUMBER: HUM01

TITLE: Philosophy with Logic

COURSE CREDITS: 3 units

CONTACT HOURS: 3 hours/ week

DEPARTMENT/ PROGRAM: Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship

SCHOOL: Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena

SEMESTER and SCHOOL YEAR: First Semester, SY 2017-2018

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Julio Ramillo A. Mercurio, LPT

A. VISION
Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena (DLL), the first community college in Quezon Province, envisions
to be a leading provider of free tertiary education, fostering integral transformation and global
competitiveness, thereby empowering and uplifting the quality of life of its people.

B. MISSION

Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena shall promote the holistic formation of proactive learners through
enhanced programs, responsive community service and valuable research that will develop
professionals and leaders who are experts in their areas of discipline, imbued with strong spiritual,
moral and cultural values, to live in a harmonious and meaningful life in a global community.

C. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course deals with the various elements and methods essential in the development of critical
thinking through the study of the nature of philosophy and logical understanding. It hones the students
reasoning skills and capacity to question, and presents them a wide range of logical frameworks with
which to effectively analyze and evaluate arguments and truth claims, to discover and overcome
prejudices and biases, to construct strong and logical arguments , and to make reasonable and
intelligent decisions.

D. COURSE OBJECTIVE AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
LO1. Become familiar with a history that has profoundly shaped the landscape of
philosophical ideas.
LO2. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the methods, principles and specific rules
that govern critical thinking through the formulation, analysis and evaluation of
arguments toward the attainment of valid and non-fallacious arguments.
LO3. Develop the skills of argumentation in both writing and conversation.

E. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

TOPICS AND READINGS WEEK

Class Orientation:
- Discussion of course goals and expected outcomes
Week 1
- Discussion of course policies, grading system, course requirements
et al.
Weeks 2
I. Introduction
a. Mapping the Philosophical Terrain

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Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena shall promote the holistic formation of proactive learners through
enhanced programs, responsive community service and valuable research that will develop
professionals and leaders who are experts in their areas of discipline, imbued with strong spiritual,
moral and cultural values, to live in a harmonious and meaningful life in a global community.
 b. Logic
c. Uses of Logic
d. Importance of Logic

II. Pre-requisites of Inference

a. Terms
i. Kinds of Terms according to Meaning Weeks 3
ii. Kinds of Terms according to Extension

III. Proposition
a. Composition of Proposition
b. Quality of Proposition Weeks 4-5
c. Quantity of Proposition
d. Distribution of Proposition

IV. Categorical Proposition

a. Categorical Format
b. Translating Ordinary Language into Categorical Format Weeks 7-8
c. Types of Categorical Proposition
d. Venn Diagram

V. Oppositional Inference
a. Contradictories
b. Contraries Weeks 9-10
c. Sub-contraries
d. Sub-alternation

VI. Immediate Inference

a. Eduction
b. Conversion
c. Obversion
d. Contraposition
Weeks 11-12
VII. Hypothetical Proposition
a. Categorical Format
b. Translating Ordinary Language into Categorical Format
c. Types of Categorical Proposition
d. Venn Diagram

VIII. Categorical Syllogism

a. Forms of Categorical Syllogisms
b. General Syllogistic Rules
c. Figures and Moods
Weeks 13-15
IX. Hypothetical Syllogism
a. Conditional Syllogism
b. Disjunctive Syllogism
c. Conjunctive Syllogism

X. Fallacies
a. Informal Fallacies
b. Fallacies of Relevance
c. Fallacies of Ambiguity

XI. Special Types of Syllogisms Weeks 16-17

a. Enthymeme
b. Epichereme
c. Sorites

XII. Introduction to Symbolic Logic

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F. MAJOR COURSE OUTPUT

As evidence of attaining the above outcomes, students are required to do and submit the
following during the indicated dates of the term.

Learning Outcome Required Output Due Date

LO1, LO2 Prompt submission of assignments, The individual comprehensive
and LO3 course works, comprehensive review review will be due on a Monday
and active class participation of the week before the Final
Exams.

G. REQUIRED READING (TEXT BOOK)

Santiago, Alma S. (2006). Logic: The Art of Reasoning, 4th ed. Manila: Redman Printing Press.

H. SUGGESTED READINGS AND REFERENCES

Garcia, Leni dlR (ed.) (2013). Exploring the Philosophical Terrain. Quezon City: C&E Publishing, Inc.

Stumpf, Samel E. (1999). Socrates to Sartre: A History of Philosophy, 6th ed. Boston, Massachusetts:
McGraw Hill, Inc.

I. CLASSROOM POLICIES AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Code of Discipline

All faculty members are authorized to impose penalties for minor infractions of the college regulations
and of the classroom discipline committees for the first time. Minor infractions committed for the
second and third time are to be reported to the Program Head and Guidance Counselor who will deal
with the students accordingly.

A. Violation of any of the regulations shall be dealt according to the schools system of discipline
and guidance.
B. Penalties are imposed on habitual and gross violations of the rules and regulations of the
school.
C. Any damages to school property, furniture and fixtures.
Major Offenses:

No exception is made whether the offenses are committed for the first, second and third time.

1. Forging, falsification, and/or tampering academic or official records and documents of any
kind.
2. Stealing, vandalism or destruction of school and teachers property.
3. Grave acts of disrespect which consist of any word or deed which shall hold in contempt any
faculty member or person in authority.
4. Carrying of any deadly weapon such as guns, explosives, knives which endanger either the
lives or health of the students.
5. Smoking, drunkenness, gambling, cutting classes.
6. Fighting all those taking part in serious fight within the campus premises.
7. Drug taking, drug pushing or possession of prohibited drugs.
8. Bullying
9. Cheating
10. Sexual harassment
11. Hardware manipulation, hacking or reconfiguration of system hardware settings, causing
computer virus contamination.

Minor offenses:

1. Tardiness and irregularities in class.

2. ID and school uniform not properly and seldom worn.
3. Making noise and causing disturbances in classes.
4. Littering, spitting on the floor and corridors and/ or any act which may result to unsanitary,
disorderly conditions.
5. Acts that may cause or create panic in the campus.
6. Disrupting, obstructing or interfering deliberately with the normal conduct of classes or any
authorized school activities or operation of school offices which tends to create disorder or
disturbance are offenses that may initially be dealt with warning.

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 Disciplinary Actions:

1. First Offense : Oral reprimand by the adviser/ Prefect of Discipline.

2. Second Offense : Written reprimand by the Prefect of Discipline/ Guidance Counselor.
- In case of minor personal offense, written apology to the person
concerned.
- Conference with parents: Students will not be accepted to class
unless parents/ guardians are seen by the Prefect of Discipline or
Guidance Counselor.
3. Third Offense : Disciplinary action for third offense
- Suspension of classes depending upon the gravity of the offenses, a
three days to a week suspension may be imposed.
- The student may report to the Program head for re-admission before
s/he will be admitted in class.

Course Requirements:

Assignments

During the semester, several preview assignments will be made. These will be short assignments that
will be distributed in class (and posted on the blackboard) and will be due before the start of the next
class. Grading of these assignments will not be based on whether or not everything is correct, but
rather on whether or not a serious and substantial effort was made to complete the assignment.

Quizzes

There will be at least three (3) quizzes per period. Quizzes will relate to current and previous topics. A
quiz may be given at any time during any class period immediately after a lecture, at the beginning
or end of a class, etc. There will be no make-up quizzes none even later during the same class
period. Quizzes will be given only to those students who are present when the quizzes are passed out.

Preparation and Participation

It is imperative that you work on a consistent basis. This applies to both the day-to-day work to
prepare for class, as well as the more long-term work such as the assignments and projects. Students
should keep a well-organized record of your study notes, completed problems, and problems in
progress for future reference. It is your responsibility to do the preview assignments, read the text, do
the problems, be prepared for class, and seek to help as needed.

J. GRADING SYSTEM

To pass this course, one must accumulate at least 75% final grade through the course requirements

Term Grade
Class Standing
Participation 30 %
Seatwork 30 %
Assignment 20 %
Attendance 10 %
Behavior 10 %
Total 100 % 33.33 %

Quizzes 33.33 %
Major Examination 33.33 %
TOTAL 100 %

Final Grade
Prelim Period Grade 33.33 %
Midterm Period Grade 33.33 %
Final Period Grade 33.33 %
TOTAL 100 %

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