An important part of critical thinking is being able to give reasons to support or criticize a position. In this module we learn how to construct and evaluate arguments for this purpose.
Tutorials
- [A01] What is an argument?
- [A02] The standard format
- [A03] Validity
- [A04] Soundness
- [A05] Valid patterns
- [A06] Validity and relevance
- [A07] Hidden Assumptions
- [A08] Inductive Reasoning
- [A09] Good Arguments
- [A10] Argument mapping
- [A11] Analogical Arguments
- [A12] More valid patterns
- [A13] Arguing with other people
Other resources
- Module on Venn diagrams
- Book recommendations
