Introduction to Logic Review {Master Books}

I recently watched a debate between two people with vastly different views on social issues. What I witnessed in that debate was nothing new. One person had illogical, emotionally driven points that were rudely spewed out with a lack of respect for their fellow human being sharing the stage. The other person waited patiently for their turn to talk then respectfully addressed the opponent’s arguments with facts and logical reasoning.

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Creating Logical Thinkers

Which one would you prefer your child to be? My desire is for all my children to be able to defend the truth with logical arguments. I have to admit, though, that I never learned the art of logical reasoning during my 13 years of public school education. It’s hard to teach something that you don’t know how to do very well yourself. That’s where Introduction to Logic from Master Books comes into play.

This course provides a wonderful opportunity for my children (and me) to learn about logic from a Biblical worldview. We are going to be better prepared to think rightly (according to God’s truth), draw reasonable conclusions and logically discuss issues with other people.

Introduction to Logic

Introduction to Logic is a one-year, high school level logic course that will help students defend their faith with logic. It comes with a Teacher’s Guide and the Introduction to Logic student textbook. (Both are paperback).

The Introduction to Logic student textbook has 38 lessons that are short in length but packed full of information. The first few chapters lay a foundation for logic from a Biblical worldview. I found this to be an excellent way to start a logic course for Christians since we know that all truth comes from God. The chapters move into different types of logical reasoning and fallacies with helpful explanations and examples. Key terms are highlighted in the reading to help the student. These same key terms are defined at the end of each chapter for quick reference. The student textbook is filled with colorful pictures and diagrams to help cement the information in the student’s mind.

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• A suggested daily schedule.
• Worksheets to go along with each lesson which include chapter review information and short answer questions.
• Practice sheets (with answers on the back) that allow the student to practice logical responses to actual arguments they may encounter.
• Quizzes and tests for evaluation and grading purposes.
• An answer key section.

An Excellent High School Elective

I think this is an excellent logic course for high school students. Written from a Biblical worldview, it will prepare kids to defend their faith with logical reasoning instead of emotionally driven, illogical statements.

This course makes an excellent and very useful elective for teens. After completing the course, students can receive 1 credit for Philosophy on their high school transcript.

While this course makes logic a lot easier to understand than most courses, it is written at a high school level. Younger students may struggle to grasp some of the higher level thinking needed in this course. It might be helpful for parents considering this course to have their child read through the sample lessons available on the Master Books website. See if your child can grasp the concept being taught and summarize the main points.

Take a Closer Look at Introduction to Logic

Want a closer look inside this course? Check out my Introduction to Logic YouTube video review below.

You can find more curriculum reviews and helpful tips for choosing curriculum on my Homeschool Curriculum page.

Using Introduction to Logic in a Co-op

Introduction to Logic would work great in a homeschool co-op setting. Here are a few suggestions for using this curriculum with a group of students.

• There are 38 lessons in this curriculum so you might need to double up on lessons for each co-op class. This should not be a problem as the lessons are relatively short.
• Have students read the lesson(s) and complete the corresponding worksheet before coming to class.
• During class, briefly go over the lesson worksheets.
• Students can also be asked to keep a log of arguments that they hear throughout the week (from interactions with others or from the media). These arguments can be discussed in class in addition to the ones listed on the Practice Sheets.
• Quizzes and tests can be done at home at the discretion of the student’s parent.