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DEDUCTIVE & SYMBOLIC LOGIC About the Author: AWASUNG LUCAS LWANGA (alias “Mr. All”) is no longer a new name to old hands on the field. He is a seasoned pedagogue and administrator. He studied in , Buea and later on moved to the Regional Major seminary, Bambili where he obtained B.A. Philosophy. Awasung Lucas Lwanga (B. Phil, ) PPI Philosophy. He has been a veritable instrument (through his earlier publications on LOGIC) for the effective teaching, learning and evaluation of this subject at the Advanced Level Cameroon G.C.E. Examination. He has been teaching in C.C.A.S.T. Bambili for the past twenty-two years, while taking supplementary classes in Comprehensive High School , Bamenda, Comprehensive , Mankon, , and Bamendankwen. And Cameroon College , . He is currently: v A member of the North West Philosophy Teachers Association (NOWEPHITA) v An Assistant Chief Examiner for A/L Philosophy. v Provincial Pedagogic Inspector of Philosophy, North West . Forward to Edition: For ten years now (1998-2008) I have endeavored to ensure that philosophy students cultivate the zest for Logic to grab a good pass at the A-Level GCE. Examination. This umpteenth edition, Deduction and Symbolic Logic is a most welcome course guide for both teachers and students of A- Level Philosophy for Cameroon GCE. Examination. I have included not only many problem –solving exercises but also M.C.Qs on logic, Western philosophy and African philosophy. Any student desirous to score a good grade in the exam is strongly advised to work on all these questions. They are not meant to be GCE speculations but as stimuli to ascertain how much the student has understood and retained from each chapter of this book. May this manual be rewarding to those who use it for exams. Important Details: This book has been presented in the following format; Section one Deductive Logic: It deals with the principles and methods of self consistency in thinking and reasoning. This section threats concepts such as; Laws of thought, operations of the mind, Definition and Logical Division, Propositions ,Inference ,Extended Arguments and Fallacies. Section Two: Symbolic Logic In this section, we seek to devise, with symbols, techniques that permit us to formulate statements and arguments with precision. The key elements treated in this section include the value of special symbols for negation, conjunction, dysfunctions, material implication as truth-functional connectives. We also explain the truth table and show how it can be used to determine the validity or invalidity of an argument form. Section Three: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) With the introduction of MCQs into the Cameroon G.C.E examinations as one of the methods of assessment, this section concentrates on Logic, Western Philosophy and African Philosophy. These questions test; A) Analysis; that is the ability in the candidate to breakdown material into its component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. B) Synthesis; that is the ability to put together to form a new whole. C) Evaluation; that is the ability to judge the value of material for a given purpose. This book will not only be of value to students of Philosophy for the Advanced Level G.C.E examination but also to those who wish to broaden their faculty. How to Order: You can order this book through the author AWASUNG LUCAS LWANGA PPI Philosophy, Teachers Resource Centre (TRC) Bamenda, N.W.Province Republic of Cameroon Tel: +237 77 47 14 23 E-mail: logic@mawum.net http; /www.mawum.net/logic |
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