Critical Thinker Academy

And much more! This content draws from a variety educational resources I’ve created over the past few decades, including a video podcast.

Critical Thinker Academy

What you will learn

    fundamental concepts of critical thinking (logic, argument analysis, rhetoric, reasoning with probabilities, the importance of background knowledge, etc.)
The importance of critical thinking in personal development, participation and pursuit of wisdom
How critical thinking principles can help with essay writing
Cognitive biases can lead to mistakes in our ability to form beliefs and make judgements
How tribal psychology and political polarization impact our ability to think critically
Science debates often revolve around the meanings key terms like “theory”, “fact”, “hypothesis” And “law”
You can do so much more!

Requirements

A desire to improve one’s critical thinking skills. That’s it!

Description

Learning HOW to think is much more important than knowing WHAT to think for long-term success in school, work, and life.

We have made logic, argument analysis, and critical reasoning secondary subjects in higher education, rather than making them the core of any education that is worthy of rational human beings.

This course will share my understanding of these topics. I will be focusing on practical aspects and how they can help me become independent critical thinkers.

The course currently contains more than 200 videos, which totals over 19 hours of viewing!

The following are some of the topics that you will be learning:

Critical thinking is essential

What is the difference between logic & argumentation?

What makes an argument good?

Critical thinking requires background knowledge

Techniques for argument analysis and reconstruct

Our growing understanding of human behavior reveals much about how decisions are made and beliefs formed.

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    how tribalism and political polarization affect our ability to think critically

Science debates often hinge on the meanings and usage of key terms such as “theory”, “law”?, and “hypothesis”

How to reason about uncertainty and chance

How to write an argumentative essay

How to cite sources correctly and avoid plagiarism in writing

And much more! This content draws from a variety educational resources I have created over the years, including an audio podcast.

You should know that I continue to add videos to this course and modules to it on a regular basis. I have a lot of ground that I want to cover, so this course will grow. This is only the beginning!
Who is this course for?

Anyone who thinks critical thinking is important, and would like more information about it
Anyone who needs to think and write argumentatively
Anyone interested in the psychology and judgment of belief, persuasion, and judgment
Anyone interested in philosophy who wants to learn more about philosophical ideas, methods and methods
Anyone taking a philosophy or logic class and would like to improve their logic and argumentation skills
Anyone interested in philosophical science or scientific debates
Anyone who is interested in contemporary politics and tribalism