Part 1: Understanding Critical vs. Noncritical Thinking
Lessons
- The Case for Critical Thinking
- Recognize Deceptive Reasoning
- Detect Emotional Manipulation
- Styles of Noncritical Thinking
- Critical Thinking Styles
- Become a Critical Thinker
- Part Summary
Part 2: Recognizing and Evaluating Arguments
Lessons
- Define Arguments
- Step 1: Pinpoint Issues
- Step 2: Identify Arguments
- Step 3: Seek Clarity
- Step 4: Understand Context
- Step 5: Find Credibility
- Step 6: Look for Consistency
- Step 7: Judge Arguments
- Present Ideas Powerfully
- Part Summary
Part 3: Developing and Evaluating Explanations
Lessons
- Explanations vs. Arguments
- Formulate Explanations
- Element 1: Gather Information
- Element 2: Process Information
- Element 3: Develop Hypotheses
- Element 4: Test Hypotheses
- Ask Discovery Questions
- Challenge Assumptions
- Part Summary