Logic 101 - How to Argue and Win the Right Way!
Students will learn 2-3 common logical fallacies each week that is used in the media, arguments, and their daily lives and how to avoid making faulty arguments themselves, also exploring logic puzzles and symbolic diagramming of arguments.
Jamye E Carr
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What's included
6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be asked to find examples of logical fallacies in the news, ads, or commercials around them during the week, to bring examples to the following class.Class Experience
Each week students will be evaluating a logical fallacy found in the media, online, in a commercial or advertisement. Students will be encouraged to find logical fallacies to bring to class for discussion as well. After a brief welcome and introduction, we will play a game of "name that logical fallacy". Following that I will introduce and then give examples of the logical fallacies of the week and show some video clips or graphics from major media networks for students to evaluate. Students will be encouraged to give examples from real life arguments using these fallacies and why they are illogical. How to develop a premise and how those relate to conclusions will be developed and we will also practice basic debate skills. This class is 6 weeks long and has developed to also introduce working with symbolic logic and diagramming arguments. We will also use logic puzzles to practice applying deductive logical skills. Students will examine classical fallacies including: classification, systematic, linguistic, formal, informal, measurement, and others. A more complete list of fallacies we will cover can be found in this list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies Week 1 - Ad Hominem and Slippery Slope - Intro to Logical Fallacies and Puzzles Week 2 - Red Herring and Straw Man - Logic in News and Politics + Name that Logical Fallacy + Puzzle Week 3 - Begging the Question and Hasty Generalization - Logic in The Office + Name that Logical Fallacy + Puzzle Week 4 - False Dichotomy and Ad Populum - Logic in Advertising + Name that Logical Fallacy + Puzzle Week 5 - Appeal to Authority and Emotional Appeal - Logical Arguments with People we care about + Name that Logical Fallacy + Puzzle Week 6 - No True Scotsman and Appeal to Nature/Novelty/Tradition - Logic in Social Groups + Name that Logical Fallacy + Wrapup.
Learning Goals
Students will learn that logical fallacies are common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument. Fallacies can be either illegitimate arguments or irrelevant points, and are often identified because they lack evidence that supports their claim. Students will examine classical fallacies including: classification, systematic, linguistic, formal, informal, measurement, and others. A more complete list of fallacies we will cover can be found in this list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies
Other Details
Parental Guidance
An effort is made to not make this class political, so we do attempt to use political news fallacies where we find them, from a variety of news sources. Please be aware that the class may contain people from various diverse political backgrounds and we must make every effort to be supportive and approach these fallacies with understanding and objectivity.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Logical Fallacies in Argumentative Writing
Master List of Logical Fallacies
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Science
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Texas A&M University
I have 14 years of experience in public school teaching, specializing in Biology, Chemistry, Aquatic Science, and Astronomy. My teaching style incorporates student guided inquiry based learning, Socratic instruction, and adaptive lessons. In addition to my work in public schools I have worked as a private tutor for pre-med, pre-law and business school test prep company, The Princeton Review, as well as working as their Assistant Director for several years. I am also involved in two major nonprofits, and have worked with them in the capacity of Program Director and Education Director.
My strengths involve my ability to work with a diverse population of students, from at risk teenagers to struggling adults. My passion is to make the world a better place, to increase the ability of students to manage their own problems, to solve through critical thinking skills, and to gather and process information skillfully. Reviews
Live Group Class
$90
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-15 learners per class
