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===== Logical and Critical Thinking - The University of Auckland =====

  - introduction to logical and critical thinking
    - Why do we need to learn Logical and Critical Thinking skills?
      - [[Introduction to the course]]
      - [[How to use FutureLearn]]
      - [[Introduce yourself]]
      - [[What is logical and critical thinking?]]
    - Obstacles to Logical and Critical Thinking
      - [[Confirmation bias]]
      - [[Availability heuristic]]
      - [[Speeding and the time-saving bias]]
      - [[Framing problems]]
      - [[How well do you know your obstacles?]]
      - [[Common fallacies]]
      - [[Identify and share an example]]
    - Summary
      - [[Summary of Week 1]]
  - the basics of arguments
    - Introduction
      - [[Introducing arguments]]
      - [[What are statements?]]
      - [[What are arguments?]]
      - [[How well do you know your statements and arguments?]]
    - The Intricacies of Arguments
      - [[What is the standard form of an argument?]]
      - [[Missing parts]]
      - [[How well do you know your standard form and missing parts?]]
      - [[Non-arguments]]
      - [[Argument or not?]]
      - [[Pohutukawa tree case study]]
      - [[Argument or not 2]]
    - Summary
      - [[Summary of Week 2]]
  - logic and arguments
    - Introduction
      - [[Logic and arguments]]
    - The Basics of Logic
      - [[Deductive vs non-deductive arguments]]
      - [[Arguments for and against the existence of God]]
      - [[The validity and strength of arguments]]
      - [[The principle of charity article]]
      - [[Deciding whether arguments succeed logically]]
      - [[Creating strong arguments]]
    - Summary
      - [[Summary of Week 3]]
  - good and bad arguments
    - Introduction
      - [[good and bad reasoning]]
    - Good and Bad Arguments
      - [[Counter-examples]]
      - [[Can you provide counter-examples?]]
      - [[Sound and cogent arguments]]
      - [[How to evaluate an argument]]
      - [[Good and bad arguments]]
      - [[Irrelevant premises]]
      - [[Are these arguments good or bad?]]
      - [[Create your own argument!]]
      - [[Provide feedback review]]
      - [[Thinking about your feedback]]
    - Summary
      - [[Summary of Week 4]]
  - science
    - Introduction and the scientific method
      - [[Science and the scientific method]]
      - [[Verification and falsification]]
      - [[Science and falsification]]
      - [[Inference to the best explanation]]
      - [[Random controlled trials]]
      - [[Scientific theories]]
    - When good science goes wrong
      - [[Science and pseudo-science]]
      - [[Inference to any old explanation]]
      - [[Clever Hans - cueing and the observer effect]]
    - Summary
      - [[Summary of Week 5]]
      - [[Logical and critical thinking in science]]
      - [[Left-handed presidents]]
  - law
    - Introduction: logical and critical thinking in the law
      - [[Logical and Critical Thinking and Legal Reasoning ]]
      - [[Reasoning by analogy]]
      - [[Analogical reasoning in the law]]
      - [[Analogical reasoning quiz]]
    - The burden of proof, authority, and fairness
      - [[Burden of proof]]
      - [[Authority]]
      - [[The role of authority in law]]
      - [[That’s not fair! History or substance?]]
      - [[Reasoning in law quiz]]
    - Summary
      - [[Summary of Week 6]]
  - morality
    - Introduction: moral arguments and moral theories
      - [[Descriptive, Moral, and Normative Statements]]
      - [[The Is-Ought Problem]]
      - [[What are moral theories?]]
    - Moral relativism and moral reasoning
      - [[Moral Relativism]]
      - [[Being a good ethical reasoner]]
      - [[Moral Relativism 2]]
      - [[Ethics and Reasoning]]
      - [[Obstacles to Good Moral Reasoning]]
    - Summary of Week 7: Logical and Critical Thinking and Morality.
      - [[Summary of Week 7]]
  - recapitulation and conclusion
    - How are our logical and critical thinking skills now?
      - [[Every Argument is Equal]]
      - [[Going Vegan]]
      - [[Evaluate the Going Vegan argument]]
      - [[Going vegan]]
      - [[Against going vegan]]
    - Summary
      - [[Let's recap Logical and Critical Thinking]]