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Module C : About critical thinking
Introduction
[C01] What is critical thinking and why is it important?
[C02] How to improve critical thinking
Module M : Meaning analysis
Introduction
[M01] Understanding literal meaning
[M02] Using and evaluating definitions
[M03] Verbal disputes
[M04] Necessary and sufficient conditions
[M05] Linguistic pitfalls - Obscurity
[M06] Linguistic pitfalls - Distortion
[M07] Linguistic pitfalls - Empty content
Module A : Argument Analysis
Introduction
[A01] Identifying Arguments
[A02] Validity and Soundness
[A03] Patterns of Valid Arguments
[A04] Identifying Hidden Assumptions
[A05] Inductive Reasoning
[A06] Good Arguments
[A07] Argument mapping
[A08] Analogical Arguments
[A09] More patterns of valid arguments
Module L : Basic logic
Introduction
[L01] What is logic?
[L02] Statements
[L03] Basic concepts
[L04] Fun logic puzzles
[L05] The world's most difficult logic puzzle!
Module V : Venn diagrams
Introduction
[V01] Simple bounded regions and shading
[V02] Venn diagrams with three circles
[V03] Existence
[V04] Evaluating arguments
[V05] The limitations of Venn diagrams
Module SL : Sentential logic
Introduction
[SL01] Introduction to Sentential Logic
[SL02] Well-formed formula in SL
[SL03] Truth-tables for SL connectives
[SL04] More complicated truth-tables
[SL05] Logical properties and relations
[SL06] Formalization in SL
[SL07] The full truth-table method
[SL08] The indirect method
[SL09] ''if...then...'' and the material conditional
[SL10] The limitations of Sentential Logic
Module Q : Predicate logic
Introduction
[Q01] Singular terms and open sentences
[Q02] Quantifiers
[Q03] WFFs in Simple Predicate Logic
[Q04] Interpreting WFFs in SPL
[Q05] Validity in SPL
Module T : Basic statistics
Introduction
[T01] What are the chances?
[T02] Risks
[T03] Summarizing data
[T04] Reasoning about samples
[T05] Correlation and causation
[T06] Further reading
Module S : Scientific reasoning
Introduction
[S01] The hypothetical deductive method
[S02] Choosing among theories
[S03] The Bayesian theory of confirmation
[S04] Some basic concepts about causation
[S05] Mill's methods for identifying causes
[S06] Common causal relations
[S07] Cause and effect diagrams
[S08] Fallacies about causation
Module U : Values
Introduction
[U01] Moral values
[U02] Instrumental values
[U03] Religion & morality
[U04] Absolutism vs contextualism
[U05] Moral relativism
[U06] Reflective equilibrium
[U07] Analogies in morality
[U08] Utility, rights and virtues
[U09] Types of rights
Module F : Fallacies and biases
Introduction
[F01] What is a fallacy?
[F02] Fallacies of inconsistency
[F03] Fallacies of relevance
[F04] Fallacies of insufficient evidence
[F05] Fallacies of inappropriate presumption
[F06] A list of common fallacies
[F07] Exercises on fallacies
[F08] Cognitive biases
Module G : Strategic reasoning
Introduction
[G01] How to classify problems
[G02] Problem solving procedures
[G03] Complex systems and processes
[G04] Using charts and diagrams
[G05] Decision theory
Module R : Creative thinking
Introduction
[R01] Three basic principles
[R02] The creativity cycle
[R03] Heuristics for creative thinking
[R04] Quotes on creativity
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Further reading
Download argument mapping program ArgMAP
Media reports in Hong Kong about critical thinking
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Main modules
C. About critical thinking
M. Meaning analysis
A. Argument analysis
L. Basic logic
SL. Sentential logic
Q. Predicate logic
V. Venn diagrams
S. Scientific reasoning
T. Basic statistics
G. Strategic thinking
U. Values and morality
F. Fallacies & biases
R. Creativity
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