Introduction to Logic (Download)

We bought this for school. I loaded it onto our daughter’s iPad and she already started reading it just for fun. Jason Lisle does a great job breaking down what is logic.

This is an amazing read! Written in such a way that you are able to understand and not feel overwhelmed. Highly recommend it!

This is an amazing course! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I wanted it the moment I heard about it, for myself as well as my boys. I have been interested in the study of logic for some time now. I wanted a course that is Biblically based and this is steeped with apologetics and is Biblical based. I want my sons to complete this course when they are ready for it (they are only in elementary). Some things that I liked best…. Throughout the book the key words are highlighted. It instructs to make these words into flashcards. Worksheets provide exercises for finding fallacies and other concepts from the text. I really like the images and infographics. Also, the answers in the TG are so helpful. They give additional information than is required which is great for further discussion. I feel that the study of logic is very necessary at his time. I want to equip my children with the ability to stand up to false statements and be able to spot fallacies. I want them to think critically and be able to articulate their beliefs. I feel that this course with prepare them for life in the real world and be able to defend their faith with logic.

I was super excited to receive this as I have been looking for a way to introduce Logic in our home school.

This study has short lessons and fantastic discussion points. It truly starts at the beginning - it is a true introduction.

This course is recommended for 8th-12th and I tend to agree. I do think the teacher would benefit from reading the text through prior to beginning with their student to aid in discussion.

There is a Teacher's Guide that accompanies this text - it is not necessary, but it is very useful. It contains an overview of the course, daily schedule, worksheets, and answer key.

Overall, I think this is a well-done, thoughtful approach to logic. And, of course, holding to the standards of Master Books, it is thoroughly rooted in Scripture.

This course can be SO important, as it is a VERY helpful component to Apologetics, which hopefully your child is getting, so that they can stand firm in their faith! We know they will be constantly bombarded by the media and people wanting to argue their faith away. But by use of LOGIC, they can stand against them and show how they are morally right! By the end of the course, your student will have the ability to refute the untruths that evolutionists claim as fact, and do so LOGICALLY.

Because learning the terms and principles of a logic course can be like learning a foreign language, this course has been developed to help students learn them via practical understanding of how they work in logical arguments, with helpful real life analogies and diagrams, that help them make sense of unfamiliar terms. BUT this does envolve equations, which means that this course is really made for the Upper Middle to High School student, who have experienced pre-agebra at least, and understand how equations work. Otherwise they can confuse younger students, without a whole lot of explaining by parents.

I would definitely say that even though the chapters are small (4-5 pages each), you might want to stick with the 2 semester course schedule. Each chapter has some pretty in depth discussion and I really think you need one on one discussion with parent or teacher, for better application and learning. And that means that the additional Teacher's Guide for the course is pretty much a must have!

I have taken many Ethics and Logic courses over the years, and I think this is one of the most succinct courses I have seen! Everything your student needs to become a reliable thinker and effective defender of the Truth are here! I would really suggest that ALL High School students take the course as part of their religion component, as it goes hand in hand with Apologetics. Plus the logical reasoning they learn will help them in their math and science classes, and maybe help them write a killer college essay!

For those who might be anxious about studying logic, have no fear! Introduction to Logic: Informal Fallacies does a fine job of bringing you up to speed and encouraging you in learning more. This curriculum is simple and easy to grasp, and it is a good starting point for young learners or those new to logic. The lessons are short, of benefit, and offer great discussion points. We cannot begin to express how much we are enjoying the lessons and how much we’re learning.

It’s fantastic!