Convince me I need to teach logic.

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Posted by Luann in ID (feeling rather sheepish about even asking this) on 8:06 May 10

I've done the Canon press series with oldest dd (long, long ago in 6th and 7th grades). I'm sure I *should* be teaching logic to the other dc, but I need to hear some "why's" to get me motivated.

We did do Fallacy Detective, enjoyed it immensely, and learned a lot. It was definitely worthwhile. But why formal logic?

Thanks,
Luann, feeling really stupid asking this on a classical education board :-)
mom of 11

Follow Ups:

• At the BC convention last month, Susan said all the formal logic they really need is in the first half of Introductory Logic - Maverick, fka Michele T. in WA 22:00 May 10 (0)
• I'll try . . . but I warn you this is a rather long answer. - Tina in Ouray, CO 11:24 May 10 (5)
  • What is "right"?... - Nan in Mass 16:34 May 10 (1)
    • Re: What is "right"?... - Tina in Ouray, CO 22:46 May 10 (0)
  • What an wonderful post (as if I understood it all, ha!). And of course it begs the question...(m) - Colleen 16:22 May 10 (1)
    • Re: What an wonderful post (as if I understood it all, ha!). And of course it begs the question...(m) - Tina in Ouray, CO 22:57 May 10 (0)
  • I like long answers, especially when they're this meaty (m) - Luann in ID 14:18 May 10 (0)
• Re: Convince me I need to teach logic. - Melody In Tx 8:40 May 10 (1)
  • Unfortunately they have an older sister endlessly expostulating on the horrors of "logic". - Luann in ID 8:49 May 10 (0)
• Perhaps not a great persuasive hint..... - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 8:08 May 10 (4)
  • I love it!!... - Melody In Tx 10:22 May 10 (1)
    • LOL! nt - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 11:49 May 10 (0)
  • Yeah, we do "Vulcan lessons" too. nt - Jill W. 9:48 May 10 (0)
  • Hysterical, Camy. I'll try that. :-) nt - Luann in ID 8:37 May 10 (0)

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