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ReviewHey guys, in the last section we looked at systems of belief from the point of view of the arguer. Doing so helps us to become better critical thinkers in two important ways: (a) it helps us to identify what might be hidden assumptions in the argument that we might (i) attack or (ii) (if we agree […]
Read More Critical Thinking: Systems of Belief 2: Know Your AudienceReview: In the last post we gave a formal definition to an argument: a set of reasons and evidence that support a conclusion. We also discussed the two main components of an argument: the premises and the conclusion. Recall that the conclusion is the central claim that the arguer is trying to make. If they do […]
Read More Critical Thinking: Arguers and Systems of BeliefSo, this meme has been floating around the intertubes for a couple of years. It popped up again in my feed. It’s such a great example of a poor argument. I’ve commented on it before, but not to the degree that you will soon experience. In the comments section, a friend and former roommate of […]
Read More Critical Thinking: Case Study on How to Lay the Smack DownDefining an ArgumentArgument: vas is das? For most of us when we hear the word ‘argument’ we think of something we’d rather avoid. As it is commonly understood, an argument involves some sort of unpleasant confrontation (well, maybe not always unpleasant–it can feel pretty good when you win!). While this is one notion of ‘argument,’ […]
Read More Critical Thinking: Defining an Argument, Premises, and ConclusionsIntroduction It seems every year I end up writing a post on how to get your fitness on. But there’s a prollem. All the fitness advice in the world doesn’t amount to a thang if’n it ain’t put into practix. So, in this year’s post I’m going to focus on what we know about psychology […]
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Wrestling with Philosophy 