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Traditional Logic, Book II: Advanced Formal Logic (Classical Trivium Core Series)

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I just reviewed the first book and saw someone had said that the program was only for people who had taken logic- not so! I never took logic in college and was able to find all the answers, but one, in the book whenever we looked for them (hint- look for the BOLD print!) We did not have an answer key, nor did I think we needed one. The DVD series was a bit boring according to my dd who took a homeschooling co-op class that used this text. I was impressed by the content as well the gradual building of difficultly. I was glad someone else was making her write umpteen papers on logic, but I could have done this book myself with her if the class had not been an option.
I think I should mention we had done "Fallacy Detective" and "Thinking Toolbox" before we did this series. I think that helped a wee bit, but I'm not sure how much. Those are both great texts for younger logicians, this text definitely ranks in the middle-high school years.

This is an excellent series by Cothran- Traditional Logic I & II are both excellent; very thorough- but please note - you will need the key to mark the exercises and the dvd's are a great help if you are using with your child, and your college days seem to be somewhere back in time (ahem!). Both the key and dvd's are currently unavailable through this seller.

The answer key has too many errors - and whole pages missing. It is nearly impossible to guide a child through the advance portion of this program. The DVD is inadequate in that it simply reiterates the text and does not provide enough examples of practical application. Two thumbs down.