PHI 105 - Critical Thinking and Informal Logic

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course is a basic introduction to critical reasoning. Focus is on students’ developing and applying skills in critical and analytic reading and writing. Topics covered include recognizing arguments, identifying premises and conclusions, clarity and relevance in argumentative language, distinguishing types of arguments, validity and soundness in constructing and evaluating arguments, fallacies, elements of legal reasoning.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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