PHL 233 - Logic and Critical Thinking

(3 Credits)

Designed to help one argue on behalf of one’s beliefs so that other people will take one seriously. The argument may be something as abstract as truth or as concrete as an increase in salary. When one asks for an extension on a paper, applies for a job, proposes marriage, or recommends any change that involves others, one puts oneself in a position that requires critical thinking. Critical thinking enables a person to distinguish between beliefs based on matters of taste, preference, and wishful thinking and beliefs based on good reasoning and solid evidence.