PHIL1201

In this course, much of our focus will be on what makes reasoning good or bad. We will learn to suss out bad argumentation, and pinpoint the precise mistake in reasoning that is at fault in particular cases. Patterns will emerge, which will help us learn how to better argue for beliefs that we hold, and claims we take to be true. We will especially focus on developing these skills in various, real-world contexts, so that they can be transferable to your future life, career, and decision-making. To that end, special attention will be paid to the kinds of traps we can fall into when we encounter argumentation via social media.