Ideo-Illogical: How to Evaluate Political Arguments
Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 101 | Ages 16 and up
We will examine how our partisan identities can derail our ability to evaluate political arguments and provide you with the tools you need to effectively evaluate political arguments found in debates, editorials, news programs, and everyday conversations. We will learn how to identify an argument's conclusion and premises, evaluate the dependability of those premises, and determine whether the premises support the conclusion in a logical manner (or instead exemplify a logical fallacy). In short, this course will help us become better critical political thinkers.
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Timothy J. Redmond
Dr. Timothy J. Redmond, a graduate of Canisius College, received his M.A. and PhD in political science from SUNY at Buffalo. Redmond is an award-winning high school teacher, an adjunct professor, and a prolific writer. He is also an associate director for the Academy of Human Rights and the director for the Holocaust Resource Center's annual conference for educators. Redmond's teaching and writing focus on critical thinking and American politics.