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Philosophy 12A: Logic (Fall 2008 | UCB | Philosophy)

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Branden Fitelson
branden@fitelson.org
Office: 132 Moses Hall
O.H.: 1:30–2:30 MWF
Tel: 642–0666

Name/Email	Office Hours
Fabrizio Cariani	11–12 & 1–2 W (1075 Evans)
Erica Klempner	4–5 MW (301 Moses)
Tamar Lando	8–10 W (301 Moses)
Luke Misenheimer	11–12 & 1–2 W (301 Moses)

~~4 LeConte~~

145 Dwinelle

MWF 12–1

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Announcements & Schedule Updates

11/14/08: I have posted the solutions to HW #4 (with the shortest proofs I have seen).
11/12/08: I have posted a handout on the greek alphabet (which is used in specifying LMPL interpretations).
11/07/08: I have posted HW #5 and a handout on LMPL Interpretations, which I will go over next week.
11/05/08: Branden will be in Pittsburgh on Friday. As a result, Branden will not have office hours Friday, and there will be no lecture on Friday.
10/22/08: I've posted HW #4, which is due next Friday.
10/20/08: I've posted the solutions to HW #3.
10/17/08: I have posted the sample in-class mid-term. The actual in-class mid-term (which is next Friday) will have the same problem structure as the sample. I have also posted the rules/TT handout that you will be given at the in-class mid-term.
10/13/08: There will be no lecture on Wednesday, October 15 (Branden will be at Caltech). Also, Branden will not have office hours on Wednesday.
10/09/08: I've posted the Take Home Mid-Term. It's due on October 17 (with resubmissions due on the 24th).
09/29/08: I've posted the solutions to HW #2.
09/25/08: I've posted HW #3.
09/23/08: I've posted two handouts: one containing full truth-tables from some of the problems listed in lecture, and another containing three worked examples employing the "short" truth-table method.
09/15/08: I've posted the solutions to HW #1.
09/12/08: I've posted a "Homework Tips & Guidelines" handout, which pertains to HW #2 (also posted today). This handout contains formatting guidelines, as well as hints and tips for HW #2.
09/09/08: is a good website, for those who are interested in learning . This what I use to typeset all my notes and handouts.
09/08/08: Permanent section locations are all now known. See our sections sections page.
09/05/08: Starting Monday, September 8, our lectures will be held in 145 Dwinelle. Today's (9/5) lecture will be in 4 LeConte, as before.
09/01/08: Sections and final enrollments have been determined. See our sections page for details. If you did not receive an email notifying you that you are in a specific section, then you are not enrolled in the course this semester. My apologies to those on the waitlist who did not make it.
Enrollment Announcements (08/27/08)
- If you are enrolled in the course (according to TeleBears), as of Friday night, then you will be enrolled in the course. Otherwise (unless you have made special arrangements with me), you will not be enrolled in the course. [An unforeseen GSI shortage will prevent us from adding significant numbers of people from the waitlist this semester. Sorry for any inconvenience and/or disappointment this might cause.]
- Section rosters will be determined before Monday. You will be notified of your section times (and locations) by email before Monday afternoon. If you have not filled-out an index card with your section preferences, then please do so now. Here are the section time options (see, also, lecture #1).
Important Handouts (08/27/08)
- Syllabus
- Group Work
- Lecture #1
- Validity and Soundness
- Assignment #1