Critical Reasoning for Beginners

Oxford University

Are you confident you can reason clearly? Are you able to convince others of your point of view? Are you able to give plausible reasons for believing what you believe? Do you sometimes read arguments in the newspapers, hear them on the television, or in the pub and wish you knew how to confidently evaluate them? In this six-part course, you will learn all about arguments, how to identify them, how to evaluate them, and how not to mistake bad arguments for good. Such skills are invaluable if you are concerned about the truth of your beliefs, and the cogency of your arguments.

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The Nature of Arguments

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

01/29/10 • 79 min

The first of six lectures dealing with critical reasoning. In this lecture you will learn how to recognise arguments and what the nature of an argument is.

The Nature of Arguments (Slides)

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

01/29/10 • -1 min

The first of six lectures dealing with critical reasoning. In this lecture you will learn how to recognise arguments and what the nature of an argument is.

Different Types of Arguments

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

01/29/10 • 70 min

The second of six lectures dealing with critical reasoning. In this lecture you will learn about the different types of arguments, in particular deductive and inductive arguments.

Different Types of Arguments (Slides)

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

01/29/10 • -1 min

The second of six lectures dealing with critical reasoning. In this lecture you will learn about the different types of arguments, in particular deductive and inductive arguments.

Setting out Arguments Logic Book Style

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

03/10/10 • 80 min

Part three of a six-part series on critical reasoning. In this lecture we will focus on how to identify and analyse arguments, and how to set arguments out logic book-style to make them easier to evaluate.

Setting out Arguments Logic Book Style (Slides)

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

03/10/10 • -1 min

What is a Good Argument? Validity and Truth

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

03/11/10 • 52 min

Part four of a six-part series on critical reasoning. In this lecture we will learn how to evaluate arguments and how to tell whether an argument is good or bad, focusing specifically on inductive arguments.

What is a Good Argument? Validity and Truth (Slides)

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

03/11/10 • -1 min

Evaluating Arguments Part One

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

03/15/10 • 66 min

Part five of a six-part series on critical reasoning. In this lecture we will continue with the evaluation of arguments - this time deductive arguments - focusing in particular on the notion of validity.

Evaluating Arguments Part One (Slides)

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

03/15/10 • -1 min

FAQ

How many episodes does Critical Reasoning for Beginners have?

Critical Reasoning for Beginners currently has 13 episodes available.

What topics does Critical Reasoning for Beginners cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Education and Philosophy.

What is the most popular episode on Critical Reasoning for Beginners?

The episode title 'The Nature of Arguments' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Critical Reasoning for Beginners?

The average episode length on Critical Reasoning for Beginners is 68 minutes.

When was the first episode of Critical Reasoning for Beginners?

The first episode of Critical Reasoning for Beginners was released on Jan 29, 2010.

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