Hey Folks!

This week we continue to talk about fallacies and though experiments.

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Essential Question

Why is it important to understand logical fallacies?

Learning Objectives

Fallacies

Objectives: Understand what a fallacy is and some common types of fallacies. Understand the distinction between a formal fallacy and an informal fallacy.

Though Experiments

Objectives: Understand the concept of a thought experiment. Understand different ways in which philosophers use thought experiments.

This Week’s Assignments

1. Informal Logical Fallacies
2. Though Experiments

Last Week’s Assignments

1. Types of Arguments
2. Logical Connectives and Translation