Education is intended to help us gain knowledge and pursue the truth. But to pursue truth responsibly and well, we must use strong critical thinking skills, and we must cultivate intellectual virtues like open-mindedness, curiosity, honesty and wisdom. In this course we will learn how to make strong arguments supported by reliable evidence and strong reasoning. This will help us pursue truth responsibly and effectively. We will also engage habits of formation related to intellectual virtues like curiosity and wisdom. Cultivating virtues will equip us with the dispositions needed to pursue truth well.
PHIL3080: Critical Reasoning
Class Program