AYC0416/4 - How to Think Clearly: Facts, Claims, and Thinking Errors

Are all convincing arguments actually true? Can you tell the difference between fact and opinion?
In this course, you will learn to think clearly, ask the right questions, and spot mistakes in both your own and others’ reasoning. You will discover how logical fallacies, manipulation, and decision-making traps arise — and how to avoid them.
After completing the course, you will be able to argue more effectively, make well-reasoned decisions, and avoid being easily misled. These are skills that give you an advantage in every subject, in further studies, and in real life.
Learn to think — not just to believe!
NB! When registering for the course, please also fill out the motivation letter block, which is located on the course webpage

Gymnasium and Vocational school students, especially those planning to become lawyers, scientists, managers, politicians

To develop ability to think clearly and evidence-based, to distinguish facts from opinions and beliefs, to understand the logical foundations of reasoning, and to recognize linguistic and conceptual fallacies, cognitive biases, and decision-making traps. To acquire the skills to identify where and how reasoning errors occur and how to avoid them.

Basis for Evidence-based Reasoning. Facts, Opinions, Claims, Beliefs and Knowledge. Thought and language. Three laws of thought. Reasoning. Most Common Logical Fallacies. Understanding of human limits: heuristics and biases. Understanding to know where mistakes might be done

can distinguish fact from judgment and belief from knowledge; has skills in elementary inductive and deductive processes; understands the formal and informal fallacies of language and thought.

Belonging to the target group and B2 English proficiency level

Magistrikraad, kogemused õigusvaldkonnas ja koolitajana

The learning process combines discussions and games that mirror real-life situations, along with mentoring to provide knowledge and strategies for effective problem-solving and decision-making. Independent work includes reading about reasoning methods, observing persuasion techniques, and completing tasks that apply the knowledge and strategies learned in the course.

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