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PHIL1068: Elementary Logic is an introductory 6-credit course offered by the Department of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

: Suitable for students of all levels from any faculty; no prior knowledge of logic or mathematics is required. : Historically, this has been offered as a self-study course phil1068 hku

Course Objectives

You are permitted to discuss problems, but you must write your derivations alone. It’s a delicate dance of helping friends without failing for plagiarism. The Race Against the 10%: The Race Against the 10%: 2

2. Critical Thinking Transferable Skills

For Business students: Understanding "objectification" helps with marketing ethics. For Law students: Consent theory is foundational to sexual assault law. For Psychology students: Philosophical analysis complements empirical research. Core Syllabus Topics

Content: The syllabus covers the fundamentals of formal logic, including Sentential Logic (SL), truth-tables, validity, soundness, and natural deduction.

Exclusions: Students who have previously taken or are currently enrolled in certain advanced logic courses (e.g., PHIL1006, PHIL2006, or PHIL2510) may be barred from taking this course. Core Syllabus Topics