This text, Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft, is highly regarded for being one of the few modern textbooks that teaches rather than the symbolic logic usually found in math departments.
Logic as a tool for seeking Truth, not just winning an argument. Socratic Logic: A Logic Text using Socratic Met...
Understanding what a thing is. This results in terms that are either clear or ambiguous. This text, Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft, is
Unlike modern logic which focuses on "if/then" equations, a Socratic piece should emphasize . You could structure your writing around these "Socratic" questions: "What do you mean by that?" (Defining terms) "What is your point?" (Identifying the proposition) "Why do you say that?" (Demanding the premises) 3. Key Concepts to Highlight This results in terms that are either clear or ambiguous
Moving from known truths to a new truth. This results in arguments (syllogisms) that are either valid or invalid. 2. The Socratic Method in Practice
Combining terms to make a claim. This results in propositions that are either true or false.
Kreeft provides an extensive list of informal fallacies (like Ad Hominem or Straw Man ). A piece focusing on these is always popular and practical.