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troyc's review
4.0
The book invests a considerable portion of the reader's time in grammar and definitions, but there's a plethora of logical nuggets to be discovered.
sofer_mahir's review
4.0
Watts is a master of illustration. I was frequently struck by his excellent choices of imagery (as one should expect from a hymnist) and clear examples. He also gives good short definitions of terms, making this book as good a reference work as it is a textbook. He also treats necessary issues of epistemology (his Lockean views are a tad dated), and keeps theology always in view. This isn't a book about arguing but about learning in general. There is also quite a bit of good practical advice here for anyone seeking to become a good steward of the mind.
Parts of the book (especially the very definition-heavy portions) are pretty dry. There are also a couple of cringe-worthy places where Watts' example propositions or syllogisms are negative remarks about "negroes." I only noticed this twice. Watts also has many unnecessarily harsh criticisms for Aristotelian philosophers -- criticisms like buck shot that end up hitting more authors than just his intended targets.
Overall, a worthwhile read. I will likely revisit this one every so often.
Parts of the book (especially the very definition-heavy portions) are pretty dry. There are also a couple of cringe-worthy places where Watts' example propositions or syllogisms are negative remarks about "negroes." I only noticed this twice. Watts also has many unnecessarily harsh criticisms for Aristotelian philosophers -- criticisms like buck shot that end up hitting more authors than just his intended targets.
Overall, a worthwhile read. I will likely revisit this one every so often.
phteven's review
5.0
A wealth of knowledge. It took me a while to get through it, but it is actually very well structured and written. I recommend it highly not only because it teaches the principles of Logic, but that in many cases it uses God's Word for teaching the principles.
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