Critical Thinking

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Critical Thinking Course Online : Learn from this online course and develop a better understanding of Critical Thinking and how the techniques of critical thinking can be applied to business and the world of  academia.

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This is a 1 unit course. Topics covered include:Learn what Critical Thinking is.
Learn how to approach sources critically.
Learn about admissible and inadmissible types of argument.
Practice researching and writing critically.

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  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Logic

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  • Learn what Critical Thinking is.
  • Learn how to approach sources critically.
  • Learn about admissible and inadmissible types of argument.
  • Practice researching and writing critically.
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  • Ad Homien Attacks
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