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Foundation Logic and Critical Thinking

58 lessons across 10 topics

1. Topic 1(COLON) The Anatomy of an Argument

1Lesson 1.1: What Logic And Critical Thinking Are2Lesson 1.2: Arguments, Premises And Conclusions3Lesson 1.3: Identifying And Reconstructing Arguments4Lesson 1.4: Argument Mapping And Structure5Lesson 1.5: Meaning, Definition And Clarity6Lesson 1.6: Statements, Truth And Argument Quality

2. Topic 2(COLON) Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

7Lesson 2.1: Deduction Versus Induction8Lesson 2.2: Validity And Soundness9Lesson 2.3: Strength, Cogency And Inductive Force10Lesson 2.4: Common Forms Of Inductive Reasoning11Lesson 2.5: Conditionals And Logical Relationships12Lesson 2.6: Evaluating Arguments In Practice

3. Topic 3(COLON) Formal and Propositional Logic

13Lesson 3.1: From Sentences To Symbols14Lesson 3.2: The Logical Connectives15Lesson 3.3: Truth Tables16Lesson 3.4: Testing Arguments With Truth Tables17Lesson 3.5: Valid Argument Forms And Formal Fallacies18Lesson 3.6: Introduction To Proof And Natural Deduction

4. Topic 4(COLON) Categorical Logic and Syllogisms

19Lesson 4.1: Categorical Statements And Quantity20Lesson 4.2: The Square Of Opposition And Immediate Inference21Lesson 4.3: Venn Diagrams For Statements22Lesson 4.4: The Categorical Syllogism23Lesson 4.5: Syllogistic Reasoning In Real Arguments

5. Topic 5(COLON) Informal Fallacies and Flawed Reasoning

24Lesson 5.1: What A Fallacy Is25Lesson 5.2: Fallacies Of Relevance26Lesson 5.3: Fallacies Of Weak Induction27Lesson 5.4: Fallacies Of Presumption28Lesson 5.5: Fallacies Of Ambiguity And Language29Lesson 5.6: Detecting Fallacies In Real Texts

6. Topic 6(COLON) Cognitive Biases, Evidence and Credibility

30Lesson 6.1: Heuristics And Cognitive Biases31Lesson 6.2: Reasoning Under Bias And Debiasing32Lesson 6.3: Evidence And Its Quality33Lesson 6.4: Source Credibility And Reliability34Lesson 6.5: Fact, Opinion, Inference And Plausibility

7. Topic 7(COLON) Rhetoric, Language and Persuasion

35Lesson 7.1: Rhetoric Versus Logic36Lesson 7.2: Emotive And Loaded Language37Lesson 7.3: Persuasion Techniques And Manipulation38Lesson 7.4: Propaganda, Media And Misinformation39Lesson 7.5: Persuading Honestly: Effective And Ethical Argument

8. Topic 8(COLON) Scientific, Causal and Probabilistic Reasoning

40Lesson 8.1: Scientific Method And Hypothesis Testing41Lesson 8.2: Causal Reasoning42Lesson 8.3: Probability And Uncertainty43Lesson 8.4: Statistical And Quantitative Reasoning44Lesson 8.5: Ethical Reasoning And Argument45Lesson 8.6: Constructing Your Own Reasoned Argument

9. Topic 9(COLON) Academic English for University Studies (EAP)

46Lesson 9.1: Academic Writing: Structure And Process47Lesson 9.2: Argumentative And Discursive Essay Writing48Lesson 9.3: Referencing, Citation And Academic Integrity49Lesson 9.4: Critical Reading And Source Evaluation50Lesson 9.5: Academic Listening And Note-taking51Lesson 9.6: Seminar, Discussion And Presentation Skills52Lesson 9.7: Academic Vocabulary, Grammar And Style

10. Topic 10(COLON) Research, Quantitative and Study Skills

53Lesson 10.1: Quantitative And Data-handling Skills54Lesson 10.2: Problem Solving And Decision Procedures55Lesson 10.3: The Research Process And Project Skills56Lesson 10.4: Study Skills, Time Management And Exam Technique57Lesson 10.5: Digital Literacy And Information Skills58Lesson 10.6: Teamwork, Collaboration And Reasoned Debate