Introducing Logicola 3

LogiCola is a software designed to help students learn logic. It was created by Harry Gensler, who also authored Introduction to Logic (Routledge 2017, 2010, 2002), one of the most well-known textbooks in the field, for introductory and intermediate logic courses.

The textbook and software are still present in many introductory courses to logic around the world. Including the one taught at my university. Having that in mind, the last version of the product was launched almost 20 years ago and only works natively on windows machines.

The idea of improving and redesigning software that enables people to learn is something that always excited me. As I started imagining what a new version could look like and how it could benefit so many people around the world, I decided to get in touch with Harry to volunteer my time and hopefully meet a personal hero. And that’s when I came across his obituary online. I was heartbroken. I guess I still am, since I’m writing these words with weight and tears in my eyes.

What followed was what might be perhaps described as un unhealthy bingewatch of his videos on Youtube, along with countless hours browsing through his website, stumbling upon photos of trips he took, his endearing yogurt recipe, his thoughts on the golden rule and other religions.

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