CRITICAL THINKING (KADL)

Catalog description

Critical thinking is essential to all aspects of life. From understanding current events to examining a contract or other legal document to participating in policy debates. This course teaches the strategies of “cognitive self-defense” that allow students to see past false claims and avoid being deceived by misleading rhetorical strategies. The course also examines the role of argument in reasoning, including types of arguments and the ways in which mistakes in reasoning can lead us astray. Examples from everyday life illustrate the sorts of complex reasoning that are a crucial part of practical decision-making.