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Since the beginning of time, the human race has found it necessary or highly desirable to persuade others to do or act as requested. Often, the request for action is satisfied. When the request or ...

Formal logic helps us build and evaluate rational arguments, which helps us to test claims, explain our reasoning, and keep discussions clear. The first step in learning formal logic is learning about ...

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Though it may be the particular purview of philosophers and Vulcans, we all use logic to find some semblance of objective truth. Most people like to think of themselves as reasonable beings, so a ...