Abstract
This subject is an introduction to informal logic and the nature of argument, especially as it relates to real life settings. It is designed to develop the intellectual virtues of clear thinking and rational decision making. Students will learn to accurately interpret the many types of arguments they encounter on … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
What is an argument?Pinning down argument structureWhen is an argument a good one?Looking at languagePremises: What to accept and whyWorking on relevanceCommon types of arguments
Assessment items
1. Weekly exercises
2. Final test
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to show that particular arguments are unsound, or have unnoticed or unwanted implications;
2.
be able to diagnose fallacies in reasoning and to avoid fallacies in their own writing;
3.
be able to demonstrate some familiarity with the scope and content of modern applied logic; and
4.
be able to apply critical reasoning skills to a relevant field of practice.