What does a philosphy course in Critical Thinking Cover?
Im going to take this class next semester (college) and I was wondering what the class is about.
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Indeed, the term “critical thinking” should tell you a lot already – you’ll be learning to do more than merely think passively! According to my sources, critical thinking is the active assessment and evaluation of statements offered as true. These can range from political to scientific to everyday claims, so it is quite an important skill. As one fellow above mentioned, a good critical thinking course will teach you the basics of arguments, logical fallacies, how to form good arguments, and most importantly, how to analyze (pull apart) and critique the arguments of others, particularly in how they went from their given premises to their conclusion(s). All in all, hours of fun for you, and an essential skill in all areas of life.
Perhaps a more in-depth answer can be found in this online article: http://www.freeinquiry.com/critical-thinking.html
Good luck in your pursuit of knowledge and wisdom!
Yours Truly,
Socrates
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It will help you learn to analyze and assess an argument, spot common ways of confusing or deceiving people, and make your own thinking clearer and more direct. Most people get a lot out of it.
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