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0 pointsdkarl5mo ago0 comments

Philosophy includes the study of mathematical reasoning, but you don't get practice at it while you're studying it. It's like taking a music theory class versus learning to play an instrument.

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codingdave5mo ago

Hm. When I was studying philosophy, we did have logic classes, and did diagram out the logic of arguments. It was a critical component for success in later courses, so I'd say we absolutely practiced it.

rockercoaster5mo ago

I own a modal logic textbook used by a course in a philosophy department, and on any given page it looks an awful lot like a math textbook except that the presentation is far friendlier and the explanations are better than are in 99% of math books.

It contains lots and lots of exercises.

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0 pointsdkarl5mo ago0 comments

Philosophy includes the study of mathematical reasoning, but you don't get practice at it while you're studying it. It's like taking a music theory class versus learning to play an instrument.

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codingdave5mo ago

rockercoaster5mo ago

It contains lots and lots of exercises.

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