Lesson 2.1: What critical thinking is, and whether it can be taught
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Module 2 · Vidi: See clearly · 12 lessons, 0 ready
Think critically
Critical thinking is a set of habits: separating a claim from its reasons, asking good questions, and weighing evidence by how much it can carry.
What it covers: weighing claims, reasons and evidence before accepting or sharing them.
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Lesson 2.2: Claims, reasons and arguments
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Lesson 2.3: Three ways to reason: deduction, induction, abduction
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Lesson 2.4: Clear words: definitions, ambiguity and moving goalposts
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Lesson 2.5: Asking good questions: Socratic questioning
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Lesson 2.6: Weighing evidence: what counts and how much
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Lesson 2.7: Probability basics and updating your view
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Lesson 2.8: Reading charts and data without being fooled
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Lesson 2.9: Spotting persuasion tricks and propaganda techniques
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Lesson 2.10: News, social media and AI
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Lesson 2.11: Everyday claims: health, money, products and scams
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Lesson 2.12: Why conspiracy theories appeal, and how to talk with someone who believes one
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