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From: Kai Stevenson <kai@kaistevenson.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2023 15:12:40 -0800
Subject: course outlines for new term

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+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.
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