The Thomistic Mind: Episode 10

Episode 10 — Logic, Arguments, and Validity

In this episode of The Thomistic Mind, Dr. Jason Reed continues the formal study of logic itself, focusing on how reason evaluates arguments and discovers truth.

This lecture explains:
• What an argument is (premises and conclusion)
• Why logic is reason examining itself
• The difference between truth and validity
• Why valid arguments can have false premises
• What fallacies are (formal and informal)
• Why invalid reasoning does not automatically mean a false conclusion

Logic is not about opinion or persuasion—it is the disciplined study of whether conclusions actually follow from the reasons given. Viewers are introduced to valid vs. invalid arguments, classical examples (including Aristotle and St. Paul), and the foundational role of deductive reasoning.

The episode concludes with an introduction to the syllogism, one of the most powerful tools in philosophy, theology, and clear thinking.