GST 2122 units200 LevelFirst Semester

Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

B.Sc. Cybersecurity, University of Uyo

An examination of philosophical reasoning, formal logic, and the human condition. The logic component — syllogism, symbolic logic, and rules of inference — directly supports discrete mathematics and the formal reasoning used in security proofs and algorithm design.

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Course outline

  1. 01Scope, notions, meanings, branches and problems of philosophy
  2. 02Logic as an indispensable tool of philosophy
  3. 03Elements of syllogism and symbolic logic; the first nine rules of inference
  4. 04Informal fallacies, laws of thought, and the nature of arguments
  5. 05Valid and invalid arguments; logic of form vs logic of content
  6. 06Deduction, induction, and inference; creative and critical thinking
  7. 07Impact of philosophy on human existence and conduct
  8. 08Philosophy and politics, religion, human values, and character moulding

Recommended textbooks

  • Introduction to Logic — Irving M. Copi & Carl Cohen

    14th ed. — the most used logic text; strong on formal reasoning

  • Philosophy: The Basics — Nigel Warburton

    5th ed. — readable overview for non-philosophy students

How to pass GST 212

  • The logic component matters most for your degree — practise truth tables until they are automatic
  • Logical validity and logical truth are different concepts — do not confuse them in exams
  • Ethical technology topics (privacy, AI, cybercrime) connect directly to your computing courses
  • Argument mapping: writing out premises and conclusions explicitly prevents exam errors

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