Curated OER
Persuasive Writing II
Help your young writers use logic in their persuasive writing. Discuss the characteristics of a persuasive paper, and have pupils work together to explore and solve a syllogism. They will write a short persuasive paper which includes a...
Curated OER
Basic Exercises in Logic
In this logic activity, students are taught about the use of syllogisms to solve problems. They use diagrams to visually show the relationships between objects. They complete two given syllogisms and answer questions about their results.
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Contra positive and Converse Statements
In this contrapositive and converse statements worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 14 different problems. First, they write the contrapositive and the converse of each statement. Then, students write the conclusion of the...
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Logic
This site can get as detailed as you care to get in the study of logic. Start at the beginning for a definition of logic, and continue on for more in depth study.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Immanuel Kant (1724 1804)
A very in-depth look at the philosophical ideas of Immanuel Kant on subjects such as ethics, rationalism, and much more.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Categorical Syllogisms
Provides a detailed look at syllogisms. Sections include the following: "The Structure of Syllogism," "Standard Form," "Form and Validity," and "Diagramming Syllogisms."
Cut the Knot
Cut the Knot!: Mathematics: The Science of Patterns
A book excerpt, this page discusses John Venn's "simple, geometric method for checking the validity of syllogisms," with diagrams, examples, and related links.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Aristotle's Logic
Thorough explanation of Aristotle's several original contributions to logic from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Includes a substantial bibliography as well as sections on syllogism, assertion, demonstration, the "Organon,"...
Other
Aristotle & Logic: Syllogisms & Inductive Reasoning
From a larger college website, this page provides a good description of syllogisms as well as inductive reasoning.
Other
Motif Plays Backgammon: A Game of Strategy
A very challenging game of strategy and skill from Backgammon Galore. The student plays backgammon against a computer program. Included is a page on instructions so the student can learn the game.