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The Syllogism—the backbone of a persuasive argument.

If you are looking to develop a piece—such as a study guide, a review, or an introductory lesson—based on this book, here is a structured breakdown of its core "Socratic" approach: 1. The Three Acts of the Mind Socratic Logic: A Logic Text using Socratic Met...

Understanding what a thing is. This results in terms that are either clear or ambiguous. The Syllogism—the backbone of a persuasive argument

The classic "All men are mortal..." structure. Show how to "check" an argument by looking for a clear middle term. 4. Sample Outline for a 500-word Essay This results in terms that are either clear or ambiguous

Combining terms to make a claim. This results in propositions that are either true or false.

This text, Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft, is highly regarded for being one of the few modern textbooks that teaches rather than the symbolic logic usually found in math departments.