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this the "read TAOCP to learn how to program" of philosophy.

>But IMHO the best course of action would be to acquire logic proficiency first.

there is plenty of continental thought that isn't straightforward syllogisms (basically everything interesting kant).

imho the very short guides are really good for this

https://global.oup.com/academic/content/series/v/very-short-...

not too expensive, written by experts. i can speak for peter singers intro to hegel and intro to marx.



Informal logic is not necessarily syllogistic. What's more important is exploring distinctions and terms in a dialectical manner.




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