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• Archive: Critical Thinker Academy - Kevin deLaplanteWhat you'll learnfundamental concepts of critical thinking (logic, argument analysis, rhetoric, reasoning with probabilities, the importance of background knowledge, etc.)the importance of critical thinking for personal development, participation in democratic society, and the pursuit of wisdomthe role that critical thinking principles play in good essay writinghow cognitive biases make us prone to errors in how we form beliefs and make judgmentshow our tribal psychology and political polarization affect our ability to think criticallyhow debates in science often turn on the meanings of key terms, like "theory", "fact", "hypothesis" and "law"and much more!RequirementsAn interest in improving one's critical thinking skills.
• That's it!DescriptionFor long-term success in school, business and life, learning HOW to think is far more important than learning WHAT to think.
• Yet rather than serve as the core of any education worthy of a rational human being, we have relegated the teaching of logic, argument analysis and critical reasoning to specialty courses in universities that reach too few students, too late in their education.
• In this course I share my growing understanding of these topics, with a focus on what is practically important and useful for developing as independent critical thinkers.
• Currently the course contains over 200 videos totalling over 19 hours of viewing time!