Duke University
Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Specialization
Duke University

Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Specialization

Think Again: How to Reason and Argue. Learn how to recognize and make well reasoned arguments.

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Dr. Walter  Sinnott-Armstrong
Dr. Ram  Neta

Instructors: Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong

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  • Understand and appreciate arguments that you and other people present

  • Determine whether or not an argument is deductively valid

  • Analyze and assess five common forms of inductive arguments

  • Recognize fallacies

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Specialization - 4 course series

Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments

Course 125 hours4.6 (2,904 ratings)

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Category: Evaluation
Category: Interpretation
Category: Language
Category: Linguistics

Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively

Course 212 hours4.3 (378 ratings)

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Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively

Course 324 hours4.7 (333 ratings)

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Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies

Course 417 hours4.7 (317 ratings)

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Dr. Walter  Sinnott-Armstrong
Duke University
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