PHIL& 115 - Critical Thinking

5 CR

An informal, non-symbolic introduction to logic and critical thinking emphasizing real-life examples, natural language applications, and the informal logical fallacies.

Course Outcomes

Formulate, clarify and evaluate arguments.
Explain and use basic philosophic concepts relevant to critical thinking (e.g., truth, validity, soundness, strength, cogency).
Recognize and name informal fallacies.
Analyze and evaluate arguments in scientific, causal, and analogical reasoning.
Analyze and evaluate developed arguments in context.

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