Identify logical fallacies commonly used in argumentation. •Recognize the relationship between reason and faith.
Overview
Every day you are inundated with and, perhaps, even overloaded with information that is coming at you from a variety of directions and means. Family, friends, colleagues, the media, the internet, and even course materials given to you in classes provide you with information. In this module/week, you will be introduced to principles of critical thinking and how you can use them to evaluate information by asking relevant questions, weighing the evidence offered in support of arguments, and ultimately recognize and avoid logical fallacies often used in argumentation.
Learning Outcomes
.Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
•Recognize the characteristics of a critical thinker.
•Identify logical fallacies commonly used in argumentation.
•Recognize the relationship between reason and faith.
Use critical thinking to review your classmates\’ threads and reply to at least 2 of them.
1.Title the subject line of the replies \”Reply to John Smith,\” \”Reply to Jane Doe,\” etc. so that it will be clear to whom you are responding.
2.Your replies must include:
•2 positive comments or observations about the post.
•1 suggestion or question for them to think about.
•Each reply must be 50–100 words.
Note that \”I like what you said,\” \”That\’s a good comment,\” and \”I disagree with your comment\” in and of themselves do not count as complete replies