Principles of Critical Reasoning Course

Program Overview

This critical reasoning course explores the nature of arguments, their soundness, and common fallacies. Through lectures, discussions, and exercises, students develop practical skills in analyzing and assessing reasoning, including scientific reasoning and probability. The course is taught by Howard Mark Pressman and runs from April 5 to June 14, 2024, on Fridays from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM PT.

Program Outline

Outline:

Course Content:

• Nature of arguments
• Analyzing arguments
• Assessing the soundness of reasoning
• Common fallacies
• Standards for deductive and inductive arguments
• Scientific reasoning
• Probability

Course Structure:

• Lectures
• Discussions
• Exercises
• Assignments

Course Schedule:

• Spring 2024
• Fridays, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM PT
• April 5 - June 14

Individual Modules:

No individual modules are specified in the provided context.

Assessment:

• Midterm exam (proctored online)
• Final exam (proctored online)
• Assignments
• Exercises

Teaching:

• Instructor: Howard Mark Pressman
• Teaching methods:
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Exercises
• Unique approaches:
• Focus on practical application of critical reasoning skills

Careers:

No information about potential career paths or outcomes is provided in the given context.