DE LA SALLE TINIVERSITY

College of Law-
Rufino Campus, BGC

COI'RSE SYLLABUS

LEGAL TECHMQUE AND LOGIC

Atfy. Richmd P. Torreja

Introduction

A. What is logic
B. Proposifions and Sentes.ces
C. Arguments, Premises and Conclusion
D. Recognizing Arguments
E. Deduction
1. Syllogism
2. Rules of Inference
F. Induction
1. Generalization
2. Analogy
3. Others
G. Fallacies
H. Validity and Truth
l. The Role of Logic in Law
1. Effective Legal Writing
2. Legal Advocacy
Mandatory Readings

1. Lovevinger,Lee (1952) "An Introduction to Legal Logic." Indiana Lcrw Journal: Vol. 27: Iss.
4, Article 1.
2. Legal Logic, Fr. Ranhilio C. Aquino, Philja Judicial Journal, Oct-Dec 2002, Vol. 4, Issue
No. 14, pg223
3. Introducing the Logic and Law comer, Trevor Bench-capon and Henry prakken
4. Doctrine and Techlique in Law; Csaba Varga
5. What to Expect from Legal Logic, Jaap Hage, Legal Knowledge & Information Systern,
Jurix 2001: The Fourteenth Annual Conference, Arnsterdam IOS Press, 200I,pp 77-87
6. The Use and Limits of Syllogistic Reasoning, Wilson Ray Huhn, Sta Clara Law Review, Vol
42. No 3 Pp 8i3 (2002)
7. Emmanuel Q. Femando, 'The Relevance of Philosophy to Law' (1993), 73 Philippine Law
Journal 3-54
8. Robert S. Summers. oThe Technique Elements in Law' (1971), 59 Cali/brnia Iny,Reyiew
733-75t
9. Emmanuel Q. Fernando, 'Natural fughts Legal Theory' (1998)" 74 Philippine Lau, ,Iournal3-
42
10. Morris R. Cohen. 'The Place of Logic in the Law' (1916), 29{6) Hantard Law Review 622-
639
i 1. James Boyle, 'The Politics of Reason: Critical Legal Theory and Local Social Thought'
(1985), 133(4) University of Pennsylvania Luw Review 687-780

References
1. Introduction to Logic, Iwing M. Copi and Carl Coherq Prentice HaIl, 1998
2. Legal Technique, Christopher Enright

Grading System
r Participation
o Recitation and Surprise Quiz 2Ao/o
o Attendance LAo/o
o Midterm Exarn 30o/o
r Final Exam 4Ao/o