Logic·Course
Logic & Critical Thinking
Formal logic, argumentation and critical thinking: from syllogisms to media analysis
8
Modules
24
Articles
~2 h
Reading
IV
CLOs
§ 01 — Curriculum
8 modules.
Each module is a small unit. Most read in sequence — but a determined reader can begin anywhere.
- M IFundamentals of Logical ThinkingConcepts, propositions, inferences, and the structure of an argument3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IIFormal Logic and Argumentation TheoryPropositional logic, quantifiers, and debates3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IIISystems Thinking and Design ThinkingMental models, systems thinking, and creative problem solving3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IVEpistemology and Philosophy of ScienceTheory of knowledge, the scientific method, and the limits of knowledge3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VMathematical Logic: Gödel, Russell, and the Limits of Formal SystemsThe crisis of the foundations of mathematics and the incompleteness theorems3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VIGame Theory and Decision TheoryNash, the prisoner’s dilemma, and rational choice3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VIIStatistics, Probability, and Bayesian ThinkingHow to think about data, uncertainty, and belief updating3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VIIILogic in AI, Algorithms, and Digital ThinkingFormal methods, algorithmic thinking, and the limits of automation3 articles
18 minBegin →
§ 02 — Learning outcomes
4 outcomes.
CLO I
Formal Logic
Understand and apply the principles of deductive and inductive logic
CLO II
Argumentation
Construct and analyze arguments and identify logical fallacies
CLO III
Critical Thinking
Evaluate sources and identify biases and cognitive distortions
CLO IV
Dialogue and Discussion
Engage in productive dialogue and apply principles of argumentation theory
§ 03 — Practices