We encounter fallacies almost everywhere we look, from political discourse to everyday conversations. Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies, offered by Duke University, is designed to equip learners with the critical thinking skills necessary to identify and steer clear of logical pitfalls. This course delves into various types of fallacies, providing insights into their underlying principles and real-world applications. Through engaging video segments and quizzes, students will explore fallacies of unclarity, relevance, vacuity, circularity, and refutation. By the end of the course, participants will have honed their ability to dissect arguments and discern sound reasoning from flawed logic.
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Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies is divided into six modules, each focusing on different aspects of logical fallacies. From fallacies of unclarity and relevance to refutation and the final quiz, this course provides a comprehensive understanding of common logical pitfalls.
Module 1: Welcome to the Course
Module 2: Fallacies of Unclarity
Module 3: Fallacies of Relevance
Module 4: Fallacies of Vacuity and Circularity
Module 5: Refutation: Its Varieties and Pitfalls
Module 6: Catch-Up and Final Quiz
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