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= Lesson 0 - 1 Introduction to Logical Reasoning = toc

**Essential Question:**
** So how do you use logical reasoning? Is it a good thing? **

 Well, it depends on how you use it.  In the late portion of the 17th Century, the New England region of the United States experienced an increasing fear of the occult which lead to the now famous Salem Witch Trials. A website SalemWitchTrials.com points out that even though "Salem was at the heart of the witch trials of 1692, it wasn't the town with the greatest number of accusations.That was Andover. However, it was Salem that took it to historically tragic lengths. On this page you will find the accused, broken down by the town in which they were accused." Check out this table. ** So let's look at the lighter side of torture... **  Below is a video skit from the popular cult classic: Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail. Within this video "simple" townsfolk find a woman they suspect of "witchery". Perhaps she slighted these men in some way by rejecting their "gentlemanly" requests? Who knows...  The point is, "How did these people use logic?" As you watch this video, **make note** of the reasons they suspect her of being a witch and the logical sequence of steps they plan to use in order to identify her as such. You will need these notes for a follow up assignment.

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= Lesson 0 - 2 Conjunctions and Disjunctions =

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