Critical Thinking and Argumentation
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
1. Clearly understand and explain the concepts of logical arguments and fallacies.
2. Identify and analyze formal and informal logical fallacies in various texts.
3. Recognize cognitive biases and understand their impact on reasoning and decision-making.
4. Apply strategies to reduce noise and improve the quality of judgments and decisions.
5. Develop critical thinking skills that enable them to challenge assumptions and approach complex issues independently.
1. Clearly understand and explain the concepts of logical arguments and fallacies.
2. Identify and analyze formal and informal logical fallacies in various texts.
3. Recognize cognitive biases and understand their impact on reasoning and decision-making.
4. Apply strategies to reduce noise and improve the quality of judgments and decisions.
5. Develop critical thinking skills that enable them to challenge assumptions and approach complex issues independently.
Expected learning outcomes
● Analytical Skills: Enhance your ability to critically assess arguments and evidence.
● Practical Application: Apply theoretical knowledge through practical exercises and real-world examples.
● Independent Thinking: Gain the confidence to challenge assumptions and think independently on important issues.
● Practical Application: Apply theoretical knowledge through practical exercises and real-world examples.
● Independent Thinking: Gain the confidence to challenge assumptions and think independently on important issues.
Lesson period: Second trimester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second trimester
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Laboratories: 20 hours
Professor:
Floris Mara