Overview - The Logic Seminar
Originally written by the great hymn writer, Isaac Watts in 1724, Logic helps guide young people in clear thinking and exercising their senses to discern between good and evil. Presented by Daniel Valles, this seminar is almost four hours long, covering many of the highlights from the book. Divided into over forty short lessons (on average five minutes long), the Seminar presents Logic in plain English, while also presenting the sense and depth that Isaac Watts intended.

• Focuses on clear thinking, not logical fallacies.
  Isaac Watts wrote his book called Logic in 1724 to help guide young people in clear thinking and exercising their senses to discern between good and evil. Unlike other Logic courses which focus on recognizing logical fallacies, Isaac Watts deliberately chose not to emphasize them. His perspective was that if a person could think clearly, know how ideas should be put together, know how to come to right conclusions, know what can affect their judgment and know rules for judging right, then they would be much more equipped to recognize wrong thinking (logical fallacies) in themselves and others.
  
  Isaac Watts' Logic was to teach the individual how to think clearly - not teach them solely how to recognize wrong thinking in others. While he spends a brief time going over some of the more widely-used logical fallacies, his overall intent is to build your thinking so that you can mentally recognize and flag a fallacy in logic, even if you do not know the term.
  
  
• Christian Perspective
  One of the reasons Isaac Watts wrote Logic was to help equip young people with clear thinking. If we cannot think clearly, then we may not interpret God's Word clearly. He provides many Scripture references and illustrations, emphasizing the need for discernment, just like the Apostle Paul.
  
  
• Life Applications
  Isaac Watts provides dozens of rules and tips to help us make clear and just decisions in a wide variety of areas in life. His ultimate goal is to have your reason used correctly, and to build your thinking and discernment.

• Engaging Colonial Theme
  Learning about Logic doesn't have to be boring! Set in 1776, the cinematic sequences make the seminar more engaging, emphasize certain key points, and also act as visual metaphors and illustrations. Hundreds of custom illustrations, workbook cues, custom photography and cinematics, combine to make the Logic Seminar easy to understand for a wide variety of ages, and an enjoyable viewing experience!
  
  
• Christian Discernment Emphasis
  While 95% of the Seminar is Isaac Watt's material, we have bolstered some sections with additional Scripture verses to further emphasize the need for proper discernment and stewardship of our mind.
  
  
• Updated, Yet Still Isaac Watts
  Virtually all of the examples and illustrations were cited from his book. Only one or two example illustrations were updated for familiarity and relevance. Editing was very careful on the narration to preserve the richness of Isaac Watts' language and thought, while also making it understandable to the young people of our time. Because Isaac Watts lived in England, there were a few rewording edits needed for familiarity to the American culture. Overall, the seminar is largely a faithful representation of the major highlights from his book.
  
  
• Student Workbook & Teacher Guide
  The video, student and teacher materials were all designed together to help the student get the most out of the Logic material.
  
  
• Supplemental Materials
  On our website's Resources section, we are continually working to add free supplemental materials such as lesson work sheets and study guides. There is a lot of information in the Logic Seminar, and we want to provide you with the tools to get the most out of it, as well as make the learning process as easy as possible for both student and teacher.
   

Q.  What type of presentation format is the video?

Instead of being one, super-long, boring Powerpoint presentation, Daniel Valles has broken the seminar into many small 'lessons'. This enables the viewer to examine each point by themselves, and also pick up where they left off easier if they can only watch a little at a time.  For visual and intellectual interest, the presentation uses period costumes and sets to give the presentation a classic and enjoyable feel.

Q. How long is the seminar?

The total seminar fills up 3 DVDs! It is almost four hours worth of information! It is not designed to be watched all at one sitting.  It is recommended that people take their time progressing through the lessons and workbook at a pace which they are comfortable with.

Q. What age group is the seminar good for?

The seminar is best for early home school highschool through adult. It all depends on the student. There is a lot of application on the video, as well as some of the other concepts, that younger students will be able to grasp as well.

Q. What kind of copyright does the video have?

We are allowing anyone to make copies (in whole, not in part) for free distribution. While you can purchase a packaged version, you can then make as many copies as you need for other friends and family, provided they are free and at no charge.

Q. What age group/range is the workbook/seminar for?

The workbook/seminar is geared toward beginning home school highschool and up.  Adults will also find the material of great interest in personal study.

Q.  Will it be easy to use this seminar/workbook in a home school setting?

The workbook is designed for at-home study.  Whether it is an adult individual study, or a planned course for home schooling, the workbook lessons lend themselves to schedules and daily lesson plans.  The workbook/seminar is broken up into forty-one 'lessons' that average five minutes each.

Q.  Will there be tests and quizzes that I can get in addition to the workbook?

Yes, there are quizzes designed for each lesson, as well as four unit tests, and one final exam. Additional resource worksheets are in the planning as well.