A Class Room Logic / Deductive and Inductive, with Special Application to the Science and Art of Teaching

by George Hastings McNair

8. SUMMARY.

(1) In determining their validity, arguments must be tested from the two viewpoints of form and matter.

(2) In testing categorical arguments it is quite necessary to be definite, to give reasons, and to give the author the benefit of the doubt.

With this in view the attending outline is suggestive:

1. Arrange logically and complete.

2. Determine the figure and mood.

3. Apply rules for negatives and particulars.

4. Indicate distribution.

5. Apply rules for distribution.

6. Name fallacies, if any, giving reasons.