mlktwins Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) I just posted my 9th grade plan for opinions a few hours ago -- LOL. I forgot to ask about formal logic! My boys have been through Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox. At the curriculum fair we went to in June, I saw and liked the Memoria Press Traditional Logic 1 and 2 books. They are very similar to the study guides the boys did with the Tiner science series. I have also read about here and did some research on: Art of Argument Discovery of Deduction Nance's Intro and Inter Logic. Someone on here said, "Nance's Intermediate Logic is symbolic logic, i.e. mathematics-based, modern logic. If your son is going into a STEM field, then this is recommended." I have one that is interested in computers/programming. Also, if we just stick to Memoria Press Traditional Logic, would each book count as .5 credit? It looks there are 13 chapters in I and 14 chapters in II. Any opinions, advice, recommendations? Edited August 13, 2019 by mlktwins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom'sGirl Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I don't have an answer but I do have the same question. I showed my son the Traditional Logic book at the curriculum fair and he was not very excited by it. He also has already done the same books you mentioned. I would also love to hear some answers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 We use Patrick Suppes’s Mathematical Logic book: https://www.amazon.com/First-Course-Mathematical-Logic-Mathematics/dp/0486422593/ref=nodl_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I have a kid who started MP's TL book but bogged down about halfway through. It was dry & a slog for her. She might have liked Nance's book better but we did not try it. It would have been a half credit had she finished it. I know of other kids who got through MP's stuff ok -- it was not for us. She had done Fallacy Detective and Art of Argument prior to TL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 After Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox we chose the CAP products for logic: The Art of Argument, Argument Builder, Discovery of Deduction, etc. We found them to be informative (as much as, or possibly even more so as far as I can see, than either MP or Nance’s), engaging (dull and boring was not an option), and even fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Thank you for the responses!!! I think I am going to put this on hold until next semester (to maybe do next semester or in the summer) and do some more research on the various options you've provided!!! Edited August 15, 2019 by mlktwins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Our current progression is: Fallacy Detective (6th), Thinking Toolbox (7th), Art of Argument (8th) and I have Traditional Logic I and II for 9th and 10th. I am hoping we can survive them (TL 1 and II), or I will go for Discovery of Deduction I guess. Or maybe the Nance one. I thought I heard it is more of mathematical logic? (ETA: Just saw comment in OP) Edited August 15, 2019 by cintinative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Jason Lisle has a new Logic out through Master Books. I love his books and will definitely be considering any curriculum he puts out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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