YKC100 - Critical Thinking I

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Subject Title
Critical Thinking I

Subject Description
In order to understand and have control of our beliefs and actions, and a systematic way to make informed choices from among the options we are presented in our complicated lives, we must know what good reasoning is.  Logic as a main branch of philosophy focuses on the study of reasoning. Reasoning well requires using standards of clarity, accuracy, fairness, and consistency. To this end, the foundational concepts of logic are applied to the examination of arguments both historical and contemporary in our challenging and ever-changing world.  The reasoning and analytical skills learned in YKC100 are fundamental to preparing students for working with complex philosophical arguments in YKC200. 

Credit Status

This is a credit course required for all students in the Liberal Arts Program and Arts and Science University Program. 
 

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:


Upon successful completion of this subject students will: 
  • Distinguish between arguments and non-arguments in order to clarify argumentative discourse. 
  • Analyze the structure of arguments by translating premises and conclusions into standard form. 
  • Classify arguments as deductive or inductive in order to evaluate arguments a valid/invalid or strong/weak. 
  • Recognize informal fallacies of reasoning and explain how they are committed when evaluating inductive arguments. 
  • Recognize formal fallacies of reasoning when evaluating simple deductive arguments. 

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