Reason & Logic

Discover the structure of rational thought and how it drives understanding.

1. Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning – Understand how conclusions are derived either from general principles or specific observations — the core of all argumentation.
2. Types of Logic: Propositional, Modal, Fuzzy – Explore different logical systems, from strict true/false logic to more nuanced approaches involving possibility, necessity, and uncertainty.
3. Logical Fallacies and Cognitive Biases – Learn to identify common errors in reasoning and mental shortcuts that often lead us astray.
4. The Scientific Method as Applied Philosophy – Discover how hypothesis, experimentation, and falsifiability form the bridge between reason and empirical truth.
5. Rhetoric and Persuasive Reasoning – Examine how logic is used (and misused) to persuade, influence, and shape discourse in society.
6. Ancient Dialectic (Socratic Method, Indian Nyaya) – Revisit the classical traditions of question-based reasoning and structured debate from both Eastern and Western roots.
7. Symbolic Logic and Mathematics – See how logic is formalized into symbols and equations, underpinning the foundations of modern mathematics and computation.
8. Computational Logic and Algorithms – Understand how logical frameworks drive programming, automation, and artificial intelligence.
9. Reason vs. Emotion: A False Dichotomy? – Question whether rationality and emotion are truly opposed — or interdependent forces in human decision-making.
10. Critical Thinking in the Age of Misinformation – Equip yourself with tools to question sources, evaluate claims, and think independently in a noisy digital world.