Traditional Logic, Material Logic, & Aristotle's Rhetoric

Logic Supplements Rhetoric Supplements

Traditional Logic I: Introduction to Formal Logic & Traditional Logic II: Advanced Formal Logic

by Martin Cothran | Grades 7+

$77.97 complete set ea. (text, workbook, key, quizzes, videos) $41.46 basic set ea. (text, workbook, key, quizzes) Text $15.00 ea. | Workbook $17.50 ea. | Key $10.95 ea. Videos $55.00 ea. | Quizzes $5.50 ea. Traditional Logic I and II cover the branch of logic called "formal logic," which is concerned with the form and structure of reasoning. It focuses on the procedural aspect of reasoning, its mechanics, how we properly get from two premises or assumptions to a conclusion. The program is designed to teach students a practical mastery of the art of argument. Traditional Logic I presents the four kinds of logical statements, the four ways propositions can be opposed, the three ways which they can be equivalent, and the seven rules for the validity of syllogisms. In Traditional Logic II students will master the use of the nineteen valid categorical argument forms through the memorization of a medieval mnemonic device, and learn the three kinds of hypothetical arguments. Students will study examples of arguments from history and literature. The Texts explain challenging concepts in clear, concise language. The accompanying Student Workbooks include enough exercises to ensure that the student masters the material before moving on. The Teacher Keys include answers to the workbooks, quizzes, and tests. Instructional Videos are also available if you would like a little help from the author teaching the material.

Material Logic: A Course in How to Think

by Martin Cothran | Grades 9+

$93.56 complete set

(text, workbook, key, quizzes, videos) $44.06 basic set (text, workbook, key, quizzes) Text $15.00 | Workbook $17.50 Key $10.95 | Quizzes & Test $5.50 Videos $55.00

Material Logic is a course in how to think. It covers the branch of logic called "informal logic" that deals with the content of argumentation. It can be used as a follow-up to Traditional Logic or simply as an introduction to the rudiments of classical philosophy for high school students. The program covers the ten ways something can exist, the fives ways of saying something about something else, definition, and division.

Classical Rhetoric:

Aristotle's Principles of Persuasion

by Martin Cothran | Grades 9+

$145.03 complete set

(basic set + How to Read a Book & Figures of Speech)

$94.94 basic set

(student, key, DVDs, Aristotle's Rhetoric) Student $39.95 | Key $4.95 DVDs $55.00 | Aristotle's Rhetoric $5.00 How to Read a Book $18.00 Figures of Speech $44.95 Classical Rhetoric is a guided tour through the first part of the single greatest book on communication ever written: Aristotle's Rhetoric. This course involves a study of the fundamental principles of political philosophy, ethics, and traditional psychology. Your student will not only learn the basics of political speech, but also the elements of good character, the seven reasons people act, and what elicits specific emotions under particular circumstances and why.

Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions

by Peter Kreeft & Ronald K. Tacelli

$30.00 (optional supplement)

Socrates Meets Jesus: History's Greatest Questioner Confronts the Claims of Christ Aristotle's Rhetoric

translated by W. Rhys Roberts $5.00

How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

by Mortimer Adler & Charles Van Doren $18.00

Figures of Speech: 60 Ways to Turn a Phrase

by Arthur Quinn $44.95