Elements Of Critical Thinking
| Title | Στοιχεία κριτικής επιχειρηματολογίας / Elements Of Critical Thinking |
| Code | Φ338 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Philosophy and Education |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Filimon Peonidis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280009478 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Philosophy and Education (2011-today)
Registered students: 49
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory courses beloging to the selected specialisation | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Philosophy | Compulsory courses beloging to the selected specialisation | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600148888
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Class Schedule
| Building | Σχολείο Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 7 (108) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 18:30 έως 21:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600148888
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=12259
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΑΤ001 Néo Apló Máthīma
Learning Outcomes
Students should be able to recognize and assess various types of arguments.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course aims at introducing students to informal logic, namely to the analysis and assessment of arguments expressed in a natural language. Among the topics discussed are: the identification and reconstruction of arguments, the distinction between inductive and deductive arguments, validity and soundness, definitions, fallacies and forms of philosophical argumentation. In addition, great emphasis is placed on debunking the widespread but logically spurious thinking underlying conspiracy theories and certain forms of pseudo-science. Due to the nature of this course students will be asked to take various tests apart from the final exam.
Keywords
Inductive arguments, deductive arguments, evaluation of arguments, fallacies
Educational Material Types
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Audiovisual material
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | 2 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 40 | 1.6 | |||
| Exams | 60 | 2.4 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students are evaluated on their ability to solve problems in informal logic.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Φιλήμων Παιονίδης, Στοιχεία κριτικής επιχειρηματολογίας (Θεσσαλονίκη: Ζήτη, 2016)
Additional bibliography for study
Φιλήμων Παιονίδης, Οι Δώδεκα Ένορκοι του Reginald Rose: Ένα θεατρικό έργο ως πύλη εισόδου στην κριτική επιχειρηματολογία
Last Update
17-04-2020
