Critical Thinking - PHIX137
This unit aims to teach the fundamentals of critical thinking and reasoning. Students will learn how to construct, analyse and critically evaluate arguments, how to detect common fallacies in reasoning and how to think logically and creatively. We teach these skills by developing practical techniques for the evaluation of reasoning, and applying them to arguments from business, law, science, politics, philosophy and the media. Critical thinking skills are invaluable across all disciplines, and will benefit you in academic contexts and in life beyond university.
All enrolment queries should be directed to Open Universities Australia (OUA): see www.open.edu.au
| When Offered: | S1 OUA - Session 1, offered through Open Universities Australia S2 OUA - Session 2, offered through Open Universities Australia S3 OUA - Session 3, offered through Open Universities Australia |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Jennifer Duke-Yonge |
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| NCCW(s): | PHI120, PHL137, PHIL137 |
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| Unit Type: | OUA |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Philosophy Faculty of Arts |
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