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diff --git a/phil201/outline b/phil201/outline new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4f601b9 --- /dev/null +++ b/phil201/outline @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +Critical Thinking +Dr. Thomas Land + +Course outline: +Critical thinking is practical--have good reasons for the things you do. +Assess when we have good reasons vs. when we don't. Social media as case study. +Not exactly philosophy; won't deal with morality, epistemology, ontology, etc. +One abstract question: "when do we have good reasons for belief?" +Skill-based course. Critical thinking skills. +Deductive vs. inductive reasoning. Common fallacies. Bias. Scientific reasoning. + +Learning outcomes: +Assessing the credibility of claims, deciding which information to trust. +Constructing arguments. +Communication. +Reading academic sources. + +Assigned study groups + group project. |