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Chapter 2: Grasping Assertions

After Chapter 2: Section 1:
2.1 Videos On the Definition of “Statement”

  • PurdueGMI lecture on propositions v. sentences
    18:04
2.2 Tutorial Identifying Statements Expressed by Non-declarative Sentences 10 points
2.3 Quiz Identifying Statements Expressed by Non-declarative Sentences Points = 20 x Percent Score
After Chapter 2: Section 2:
2.4 Videos On Simple and Compound Statements

  • Mathispower4u: Truth tables for basic logical connectives
    6:27
  • Mathispower4u: Conditional Statements
    6:14
  • Mathispower4u: Biconditional Statements
    4:17
  • Mathispower4u: Conditionals and Converses
    7:45
2.5 Tutorial Identifying Simple and Compound Statements 20 points
2.6 Quiz Identifying Simple and Compound Statements Points = 40 x Percent Score
After Chapter 2: Section 4:
2.7 Videos On Necessary and Contingent Statements

  • Philosophy Tube on Necessary versus Contingent
    1:03
  • Carneades.org on Necessary versus Contingent truths
    1:34
  • Prof. Anadale on Necessary versus Contingent Truth
    1:19
2.8 Tutorial Identifying Necessary and Contingent Statements 20 points
2.9 Quiz Identifying Necessary and Contingent Statements Points = 40 x Percent Score
After Chapter 2: Section 5:
2.10 Videos On Factual and Evaluative Statements

  • Wireless Philosophy on Factual versus Normative Claims
    4:15
  • David Pakman on Normative and descriptive Claims
    5:22
  • John Paulett on Descriptive versus Normative Ethics
    3:25
2.11 Tutorial Identifying Factual and Evaluative Statements—Four Basic Patterns 20 points
2.12 Quiz Identifying Factual and Evaluative Statements—Four Basic Patterns Points = 40 x Percent Score
2.13 Tutorial Identifying Four Types of Aesthetic Statements 20 points
2.14 Quiz Identifying Four Types of Aesthetic Statements Points = 40 x Percent Score
2.15 Tutorial Identifying Moral Statements 20 points
2.16 Quiz Identifying Moral Statements Points = 40 x Percent Score
At the End of Chapter 2
2.17 Tutorial Chapter 2 Concept Review 14 points