Think Again IV
How to Avoid Fallacies
Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking,
We encounter fallacies almost everywhere we look. Politicians, salespeople, and children commonly use fallacies in order to get you to think whatever they want you to think. It’s important to learn to recognize fallacies so that you can avoid being fooled by them. It’s also important to learn about fallacies so that you avoid making fallacious arguments yourself. This course will show you how to identify and avoid many of the fallacies that lead people astray. In this course, you will learn about fallacies. Fallacies are arguments that suffer from one or more common but avoidable defects: equivocation, circularity, vagueness, etc. It’s important to learn about fallacies so that you can recognize them when you see them, and not be fooled by them. It’s also important to learn about fallacies so that you avoid making fallacious arguments yourself. Suggested Readings Students who want more detailed explanations or additional exercises or who want to explore these topics in more depth should consult Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic, Ninth Edition, Concise, Chapters 13-17, by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Robert Fogelin. Course Format Each week will be divided into multiple video segments that can be viewed separately or in groups. There will be short ungraded quizzes after each segment (to check comprehension) and a longer graded quiz at the end of the course.
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Length | 5 weeks |
Starts | Jun 26 (40 weeks ago) |
Cost | $29 |
From | Duke University via Coursera |
Instructors | Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Dr. Ram Neta |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Art & Design Humanities Mathematics |
Tags | Arts And Humanities Personal Development Math And Logic Philosophy |
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Rating | 4.7★ based on 30 ratings |
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Length | 5 weeks |
Starts | Jun 26 (40 weeks ago) |
Cost | $29 |
From | Duke University via Coursera |
Instructors | Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Dr. Ram Neta |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Art & Design Humanities Mathematics |
Tags | Arts And Humanities Personal Development Math And Logic Philosophy |
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