Phil 4: Critical Thinking: Required Videos

Videos assigned in this course for Chapters 1 and 3.

Basic Concepts in Logic and Argumentation

Part 1: What is an Argument?
1.1 Definition of an argument (4:17)
1.2 Definition of a claim, or statement (4:25)
1.3 Definition of a good argument (I) (3:59)
1.4 Identifying premises and conclusions (5:34)

Part 2: What is a Good Argument?
2.1 The truth condition (6:30)
2.2 The logic condition (5:49)
2.3 Valid vs. invalid arguments (5:30)
2.4 Strong vs. weak arguments (6:38)
2.5 Definition of a good argument (II) (1:58)

Part 3: Deductive versus Inductive Arguments

3.1 Deduction and valid reasoning (2:18)
3.2 Induction and invalid reasoning (1:41)
3.3 Induction and scientific reasoning (9:42)

Common Valid and Invalid Argument Forms

Part 4: Argument Forms Using Disjunctions (A or B)

4.1 Valid forms using OR (2:42)
4.2 Invalid forms using OR (2:42)

Part 5: Argument Forms Using Conditionals (If A then B)

5.1 Modus ponens (3:53)
5.2 Modus tollens (1:49)
5.3 Hypothetical syllogism (3:50)
5.4 Invalid Form: Affirming the consequent (3:28)
5.5 Invalid Form: Denying the antecedent (3:35)

Part 6: Argument Forms Using Generalizations

6.1 Valid and invalid forms using ALL (2:41)
6.2 Valid and invalid forms using SOME (2:08)

 

 

Fallacies

Part 1: Introduction to Fallacies
1.1  What is a fallacy? (4:35)
1.2  Categorizing fallacies: pros and cons (5:04)
1.3  The rules of rational argumentation (4:09)

Part 2: Some Important Content Fallacies
2.1  Ad hominem (abusive) (10:32)
2.2  Ad hominem (guilt by association) (7:10)
2.3  Appeal to hypocrisy (tu quoque) (3:43)
2.4  Appeal to popular belief (or practice) (4:25)
2.5  Appeal to authority (7:43)
2.6  False dilemma (8:46)
2.7  Slippery slope (8:12)

Part 3: Fallacies that Violate the Rules of Rational Argumentation
3.1  Straw man (3:41)
3.2  Red herring (3:43)
3.3  Begging the question (narrow sense) (6:28)
3.4  Begging the question (broad sense) (10:32)