H- This philosophy course is designed to help students decide whether to accept or reject claims and arguments found in academia, media, business, advertising, or other walks of life. At the conclusion of this non-symbolic approach to logic and critical thinking, students will have the skills necessary to critically evaluate arguments, to distinguish good reasoning from bad, and to recognize illegitimate or fallacious attempts to manipulate them into accepting ideas or information. Additionally, students will learn to counter real-life examples of faulty reasoning with logical, well-organized arguments that are sensitive to intended audience and purpose.
Prerequisites
Placement into ENGL 95 or above.