Why are flying ostriches so important to skilled critical thinking?
In this chapter we regularly discuss absurd things. This isn’t entirely for humorous effect. Skilled critical thinkers often employ the argument ad absurdum, which means taking a logical argument and stretching it to its breaking point to determine its validity. In this case, we use flying ostriches to show that arguments may be true but not valid. I: Critical Reasoning Introduction II: Argument Structure A. Assumption Hunt B. Putting into your own words C. Get an idea of the right answer D. Eliminate wrong answers III: Reasoning Skills A. Logical Fallacies B. Statistical Reasoning C. Summary Case Study IV: Common Question Types A. Assumption Question B. Strengthen and Weaken Questions C. Inference Questions D. Flaw Questions V. Advanced Question Types A. Executive Decision Making B. Paradox – Research Conflice Questions C. Deductive Reasoning D. Style of Reasoning Questions VI. Sample Questions Continue to Assumption Hunt Need to find a local classroom prep course or a personal tutor?
