Logical and Critical Thinking
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Logical and Critical Thinking at FutureLearn Overview
Logical and Critical Thinking
at FutureLearn
Improve your logical and critical thinking skills in this free online course. Identify common obstacles to effective thinking.
Duration | 8 weeks |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Go to Website  |
Credential | Certificate |
Logical and Critical Thinking at FutureLearn Highlights
Logical and Critical Thinking
at FutureLearn
- Earn a certificate from The University of Auckland
Logical and Critical Thinking at FutureLearn Course details
Logical and Critical Thinking
at FutureLearn
Who should do this course?
This course is open to anyone with an interest in improving their logical and critical thinking skills
What are the course deliverables?
Explore key concepts in logical and critical thinking
Apply key concepts in logical and critical thinking
Identify obstacles to logical and critical thinking
Identify the components of a good argument
Produce an argument in standard form
Classify deductive and non-deductive arguments
Evaluate arguments based on criteria such as validity, strength and cogency
Interpret scientific, moral and legal arguments
Develop an argument "in the wild"
Assess arguments charitably
Logical and Critical Thinking at FutureLearn Curriculum
Logical and Critical Thinking
at FutureLearn
Identify common flaws in belief construction
Recognise and reconstruct arguments
Evaluate arguments as being good or bad
Analyse arguments using basic logical tools
Apply basic logical strategies in areas such as science, moral theories and law
Logical and Critical Thinking at FutureLearn Faculty details
Logical and Critical Thinking
at FutureLearn
Tim Dare
Tim Dare is Head of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He lives on a (very) small farm with his wife Justine and two pet pigs. He is committed to the practical value of philosophy
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