The Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children (IAPC)

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presents

"The Past, Present and Future
of Teaching Logic"

by Professor Raymundo Morado

Thursday, May 10, 2007
5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Brantl Auditorium, Dickson Hall

Is logic still important / relevant?  Why is teaching logic so difficult?  What is being done around the world to improve this situation?  Can disciplines other than philosophy contribute to the theory of teaching logic?  Morado answers “Yes” to the first and last questions, with provocative responses to the other two.

 

 

 

Dr. Raymundo Morado is a full-time researcher at the Institute for Philosophical Research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), in Mexico City.  He has taught at several universities in Mexico, the United States and Kazakhstan.  A Masters graduate in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Philosophy (Indiana University, Bloomington), he was the creator of the “Logic Teaching Workshop” at UNAM in 1996, and the first president of the Mexican Academy of Logic.  Morado is Vice President of the Mexican Philosophical Association and will become President in 2008. He has published over thirty articles and edited volumes, mostly on philosophical issues of non-monotonic logics and on the teaching of logic.

 

The Philosophy for Children Colloquium Series includes invited presentations from notable academics on issues related to education, philosophy and Philosophy for Children.  The Series also provides graduate students and faculty an opportunity to present work-in-progress.  

• Professional Development Hours Provided.

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