ticular affirmative (Some A’s are B’s); and particular negative (Some A’s are not B’s). In a well-formed syllogism there are two premises and a conclusion. Modern logic covers a far greater range of possible arguments than those that can be cast into syllogistic form. This modern logic introduced new symbols like “or,” “and” and “If…then…”, “either…or”, and “if-and-only-if””.With the combination of Aristotelian logic and Prepositional logic one is able to understand reasoning. What is reasoning? Reasoning is the instance of the use of reason and reason is the power of comprehending, inferring, or processing information especially in organized rational ways. Therefore, when we think rationally we reason and process information. When I claim that someone passes a logic course they must have comprehended the methods and principles of logic hence displaying that they are able to process information. When one passes a series of tests in logic they demonstrate to themselves and others that they understand the structures of logic.When one is able to reason through his or her thoughts the conclusion of their thoughts have been processed as well as their consequences. Many children spend more time figuring out right or wrong because they can’t see a clear logical conclusion to their premises. As a child, I had limited reasoning ability because I was not able to formulate my own reasoning methods without trail and error. Parents often tell their children things that parents have already learned from past experience. This is because parents hope that their children will have a better life and will not have to learn the hard way (making the wrong decision) but rather learn from someone else’s lessons. Therefore, we must provide a logic course in order to give everyone the correct reasoning patterns because not all...
