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(1)The Role of Logical
Analysis in developing and
practising Critical Thinking
(2)Contents
Some thoughts about Critical Thinking
Logical Analysis and Logical Fallacies &
Practice
(3)Some everyday meanings of Critical Thinking
CT = not readily or blindly accept what is
presented to you
CT = to know to ask good questions to find
truths
CT = to find faults + to find merits
CT = a positive and essential element in
(4)The basis of Logical analysis
Logical Analysis lies at the heart of Critical
Thinking
Arguments lie at the heart of Logical
Analysis
Problems of Arguments or Logical Fallacies
(5)Some Basic Types of Logical Fallacies
Hasty Generalization Stereotype
Oversimplification
Post hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Red Herring
False Authority Statistics
(6)Practice with Logical Fallacies
Nga couldn’t sleep last night, so she failed the quiz this morning
Students’ language could be improved if teachers did more research
(7)Practice with Logical Fallacies
Vietnam, in formulating and applying its
future foreign policy, must choose between a return to strict isolationism and total
global commitment
People from Nghe An are talented, hard
(8)Practice with Logical Fallacies
Everyone who works for General Motors is
rich; the average salary is $30,000 a year
The law is a good one because Senator
(9)Practice with Logical Fallacies
The airport is obviously unsafe There have
been three crashes there in three years
America is a land of easy-spending
(10)Structure of the Argument
Example of an Argument
(11)Structure of the Argument
The argument is composed of three parts
The conclusion – the author’s opinion and recommendation for action
The premises – the facts the author uses to back up his opinion
(12)Practice with Argument Structures
Find the elements in these arguments
– Phuong is not beautiful If she can get married, then everyone can
– Bill teaches writing in group I Tom teaches writing in group D Group A students get
(13)Practice with Critical Thinking
Analyze the following argument and
practice with argument and logical fallacies
Try to identify
– The conclusion – The premises
– The assumptions
(14)Argument
(15)Last notes
The talk aims to raise audience’s awareness,
not an exhaustive guide to Critical Thinking
For best effect, keep practicing with Critical
(16)Last words
Questions are welcome!!!
Thank you for your attention!!!