Joe Lau | Courses / 2008b GRSC 6010

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* [9 June] [[2008bGRSC6010Ans|model answers for the test]]

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* [25 Apr] The exam paper is now online [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/exam.~~ppt~~|here]] (PDF, via HKU intrnet).

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* [25 Apr] The exam paper is now online [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/exam.pdf|here]] (PDF, via HKU intrnet).

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* [25 Apr] The exam paper is now online [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/exam.ppt|here]] (PDF, via HKU intrnet).

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* [21 Apr] The deadline for handing in the final test is now ~~30 Apr~~ (5pm). I shall post it online ~~this Sunday as indicated below~~.

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* [21 Apr] The deadline for handing in the final test is now 8 May (5pm). I shall post the test online on 27 Apr. You can submit earlier if you want.

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* A take-home test will be put online on ~~Sunday 26~~ Apr. You should hand in a hardcopy of your answers to [[http://www3.hku.hk/philodep/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Location|Ms Loletta Li at the Philosophy Dept Main Office]] on or before ~~30 Apr~~ (5pm).

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* A take-home test will be put online on 27 Apr. You should hand in a hardcopy of your answers to [[http://www3.hku.hk/philodep/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Location|Ms Loletta Li at the Philosophy Dept Main Office]] on or before 8 May (5pm).

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* [21 Apr] The deadline for handing in the final test is now 30 Apr (5pm). I shall post it online this Sunday as indicated below.

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* A take-home test will be put online on Sunday 26 Apr. You should hand in a hardcopy of your answers to [[http://www3.hku.hk/philodep/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Location|Ms Loletta Li at the Philosophy Dept Main Office]] on or before 28 Apr (5pm).

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* A take-home test will be put online on Sunday 26 Apr. You should hand in a hardcopy of your answers to [[http://www3.hku.hk/philodep/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Location|Ms Loletta Li at the Philosophy Dept Main Office]] on or before 30 Apr (5pm).

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* [19 Apr] Some students asked for more time for doing the test. I shall make an announcement here later so the relevant dates might change.

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* A take-home test will be put online on Sunday 26 Apr. You should hand in a hardcopy of your answers to Ms Loletta Li at the Philosophy Dept Main Office on or before 28 Apr (5pm).

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* A take-home test will be put online on Sunday 26 Apr. You should hand in a hardcopy of your answers to [[http://www3.hku.hk/philodep/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Location|Ms Loletta Li at the Philosophy Dept Main Office]] on or before 28 Apr (5pm).

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# Creativity

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# Creativity [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/6.ppt|powerpoint #6]] R01-R04

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* ~~TBA~~

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* A take-home test will be put online on Sunday 26 Apr. You should hand in a hardcopy of your answers to Ms Loletta Li at the Philosophy Dept Main Office on or before 28 Apr (5pm).
* The test will consist of short questions similar to those on the web site readings.

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# Scientific reasoning - '''no meeting''', [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/4.ppt|powerpoint #4]]
# Fallacies & cognitive ~~biases~~

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# Scientific reasoning - '''no meeting''', [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/4.ppt|powerpoint #4]] S01-S08
# Fallacies & cognitive biases [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/5.ppt|powerpoint #5]] F01-F08

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* [2 Apr] Powerpoint file #4 has been posted below.

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# Scientific reasoning - '''no meeting''', powerpoint ~~file to be posted~~

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# Scientific reasoning - '''no meeting''', [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/4.ppt|powerpoint #4]]

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# Scientific reasoning - '''no meeting''', ~~online video lecture~~

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# Scientific reasoning - '''no meeting''', powerpoint file to be posted

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!!Announcement

* As announced in class, there will not be a lecture on 2 April. I shall instead post a powerpoint file around Sat 4 Apr on the web with explanatory notes. I was hoping to record an online lecture originally, but the result is not very good.

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# Arguments
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# Arguments - [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/3.ppt|powerpoint #3]], A01-A09
# Scientific reasoning - '''no meeting''', online video lecture

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C01, M01 etc can be found at : http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/

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# Meaning - [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/2.ppt|powerpoint #1]], M01-M07

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# Meaning - [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/2.ppt|powerpoint #2]], M01-M07

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# Introduction [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/1.ppt|powerpoint #1]] [[http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical|readings - C01, C02]]
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# Introduction - [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/1.ppt|powerpoint #1]] [[http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical|readings - C01, C02]]
# Meaning - [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/2.ppt|powerpoint #1]], M01-M07

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!Final test

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!!Final test

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* Assessment: Pass/Fail - One final test. Details to be announced.

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* Assessment: Pass/Fail - One final take home test. Details to be announced.

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# Introduction [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/1.ppt|powerpoint #1]] [[http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical|readings]]

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# Introduction [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/1.ppt|powerpoint #1]] [[http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical|readings - C01, C02]]

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# Introduction [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/1.ppt|powerpoint #1] [[http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/|readings]]

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# Introduction [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/1.ppt|powerpoint #1]] [[http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical|readings]]

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# Introduction http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/1.~~ppt~~

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# Introduction [[http://www.hku.hk/local/philodep/courses/6010.2009/1.ppt|powerpoint #1] [[http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/|readings]]

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# ~~Introduction~~

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* TBA

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Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16 (Thur 2-4pm ~~P501~~, ~~Grad~~ House)

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Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16 (Thur 2-4pm, P501 Graduate House)

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# Introduction
# Meaning
# Arguments
# Scientific reasoning
# Fallacies & cognitive biases
# Creativity

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* Lecturer: [[http://www.hku.hk/philodep/joelau/|Joe Lau]]

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* Lecturer: [[http://www.hku.hk/philodep/joelau/|Joe Lau]] ContactInfo

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!~~Schedule~~

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!!About the course

* Course web site: http://www3.hku.hk/philodep/joelau/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Courses.2008bGRSC6010, or
* Lecturer: [[http://www.hku.hk/philodep/joelau/|Joe Lau]]
* Format: 6 2-hour lectures including discussion time.
* Course objectives: Critical thinking is a matter of thinking clearly and rationally. Creativity is a matter of discovering new and useful alternatives. The objective of this course is to introduce the basic principles of critical and creative thinking, and show how they can be applied in research and practical situations. Topics to be discussed include conceptual and argument analysis, fallacies, logic, scientific methodology, and creativity in research.
* Readings: Online at http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/ . See the powerpoint files below for the tutorials you should go through.
* Assessment: Pass/Fail - One final test. Details to be announced.

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!Course schedule

Note: The linked powerpoint files can only be downloaded from within HKU's intranet, e.g. using HKUVPN, through the HKU portal, or using the computers in the HKU main library. For further information, see [[http://www.hku.hk/cc/faq/portal/|this help file about the HKU portal]].

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![=GRSC6010=] Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity

2008-9 Semester 2

!Schedule

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