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PHIL 2003

Critical Thinking

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

Assessment of reasoning and the development of cogent patterns of thinking. Reference to formal logic is minimal. Practice in criticizing examples of reasoning and in formulating one's own reasons correctly and clearly. Open to first-year students.

2026

Readings

  • Hughes & Lavery, Critical Thinking, Ch. 1 I. Clarifying Meaning Sept 22-24 Clarifying Premises and Conclusions Required reading: Hughes & Lavery, Critical Thinking, Ch. 2 & 3
  • Hughes & Lavery, Critical Thinking, Ch. 2 & 3 Sept 28-Oct 1 Clarifying Argument Structure Required reading: Hughes & Lavery, Critical Thinking, Ch. 4
  • Hughes & Lavery, Critical Thinking, Ch. 4 Oct 6 Test #1
  • Hughes & Lavery, Critical Thinking, Ch. 5 & 6 Oct 15-20 Assessing Relevance and Adequacy Required reading: Hughes & Lavery, Critical Thinking, Ch. 7 & 8

Prerequisites & course information

Lectures three hours a week.

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