What is the difference between Persuasion and Manipulation? - What is the difference between Persuasion and Manipulation?
What are the 4 fundamental laws of logic? - what are the 4 fundamental laws of logic in reference to critical thinking?
Emotion's part in the critical thinking process is suggested. - What role does emotion play in the critical thinking process?
syllogisms - Part 1.
To be a valid syllogism, the conclusion must be proven by the reasons. Carefully study the following syllogisms and decide if they are valid or invalid:
1. All zebras are striped animals.
No zebras are polar bears.
Therefore, no polar bears are striped animals.
2. All clowns are funny individuals.
Some sad people are clowns.
Therefore,...
How do assumptions relate to the process of critical thinking? - How do assumptions relate to the process of critical thinking?
What are the essential components of a logical argument?
What is the meaning of validity, truth, and soundness as they relate to the area of logical syllogisms?
What are the two formal fallacies?