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Intermediate
Critical Thinking
Logical Reasoning for Human Advantage
Master the logical reasoning skills that remain uniquely human in an AI world. Learn advanced argumentation, fallacy detection, and creative problem-solving that complement AI capabilities.
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Prof. Elena Rodriguez
Logic Professor & Former IBM Watson Research Scientist
10 weeks
2,134 students
4.7 (312 reviews)
English
$329
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Certificate of completion
What You'll Learn
Master advanced logical reasoning techniques
Identify and counter logical fallacies effectively
Develop creative problem-solving approaches that AI cannot replicate
Build argumentation skills for complex ethical dilemmas
Course Topics
Formal vs informal logic
Deductive and inductive reasoning
What makes human reasoning unique
Logic that AI struggles with
Premise and conclusion identification
Hidden assumptions
Argument reconstruction
Charity and steel-manning
Common logical fallacies
Fallacies in digital discourse
Responding constructively
When fallacies aren't fallacious
Values-based logic
Ethical frameworks
Moral paradoxes AI can't solve
Navigating ethical complexity
Breaking logical constraints
Innovative problem-solving
Synthesis and creativity
Combining logic with intuition
Context-dependent reasoning
Cultural logic systems
Understanding different worldviews
When logic is culturally relative
Thinking in probabilities
Dealing with uncertainty
Bayesian thinking for humans
Gray areas and fuzzy logic
Reasoning about reasoning
When to trust logic vs intuition
Practical wisdom (phronesis)
Limits of pure logic
Constructing compelling arguments
Persuasion vs manipulation
Debate and dialogue skills
Written argumentation
Strategic reasoning
Decision trees and frameworks
Group decision-making
Your logical leadership style
Requirements
- Basic critical thinking skills
- Comfort with abstract concepts
- Desire to improve reasoning abilities
This Course Includes
40 hours of video content
30 lessons
Downloadable resources
Certificate of completion
Access on mobile and desktop
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