Description: Logic is the study of the science of right reasoning; it is specifically concerned with separating good (valid) arguments from bad (invalid) arguments. Topics to be discussed include the various uses of language, informal fallacies, definitions, categorical propositions, syllogisms, Venn diagrams and induction. Three lecture hours per week. Required for B.S. Political Science majors and all B.S. Sociology majors except those with the Human Behavior in Organizations option. Highly recommended for all students planning to write the GRE, the LSAT or the GMAT.

 

 

 

 

Online Encyclopedias:

 

 

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

 

 

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHILOSOPHY DATABASES

 

 

Subject Specific Databases:

 

 

Available on the Library Web Page-->SSCL homepage-->Databases-->Arts & Humanities

 

JSTOR

Comprehensive online journal archive of full-text scholarly journals.  JSTOR spans many disciplines, primarily humanities and social sciences.

 

 

 

LexisNexis; Congressional (use for court decisions and debates)

This database system includes the full-text of thousands of journals and newspapers. Special collections include business, congressional, environmental, legal, medical, and statistical information. (note: within LexisNexis Academic are links to LexisNexis Statistical, LexisNexis Environmental, and LexisNexis Congressional)

 

 

 

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

 

Information on today's hottest social issues.  Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites.

 

 

 

Philosopher's Index

 

The Philosopher's Index is a bibliographic database with informative, author-written abstracts covering scholarly research in all areas of philosophy. The literature covered goes back to 1940 and includes journal articles, books, book chapters such as contributions to an anthology, and book reviews.

 

 

 

Project Muse

 

Full-text journal collection from Johns Hopkins University Press. SSC subscribes to the Standard Collection.

 

Religion and Philosophy Collection (EBSCO)

 

Covers epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. More than 300 full text journals, including more than 250 peer-reviewed titles.

 

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy

 

Online version of the highly regarded print, 10 volume set, Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (1998-Present).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Westlaw—(online legal research service)

 

Vast collection of statutes, case law materials, public records, and other legal resources, along with current news articles and business information.

 

 

 

 

 

LOGIC PERIODICALS

 

 

PHILOSOPHY PERIODICALS

 

 

GENERAL PHILOSOPHY DATABASES (Contains Philosophy-Related Journals and Articles)

 

 

 

 

SUPPORTING DATABASES (Link to SSC Databases)