Overview

We are constantly being given reasons to do and believe things: to believe that we should buy a product, support a cause, accept a job, judge someone innocent or guilty, that fairness requires us to do some household chore, and so on.

Key facts:

Assessing the reasons we are given to do or believe these things calls upon us to think critically and logically.

Logical and Critical Thinking is offered at FutureLearn.

Programme Structure

What topics will you cover?

Identify common flaws in belief construction

Recognise and reconstruct arguments

Evaluate arguments as being good or bad

Analyse arguments using basic logical tools

Apply basic logical strategies in areas such as science, moral theories and law

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 2 months
- 4 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Philosophy & Ethics Liberal Arts View 20 other Short Courses in Philosophy & Ethics in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

This course is open to anyone with an interest in improving their logical and critical thinking skills. No previous knowledge or experience is required.

Tuition Fee

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.