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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

Miscellaeneous pages

• Further reading
• Download argument mapping program ArgMAP
• Media reports in Hong Kong about critical thinking

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