Standard Form Arguments
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· Hardy, J., Foster, C., & Zúñiga y Postigo, G. (2015). With good reason: A guide to critical thinking [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
· Chapter 1: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic
· Chapter 2: The Argument
Article
· Hardy, J. (2013). Arguments vs. explanations [PDF file]. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Ashford University, San Diego, CA. Retrieved from https://bridgepoint.equella.ecollege.com/curriculum/file/cdfd453f-3f39-461e-9cd3-95a7f228a8b9/1/Hardy%20Arguments%20vs.%20Explanations.pdf
· Hardy explains and clarifies the distinction between arguments and explanations. This document will assist you in constructing the argument for your first paper.
Multimedia
· Ashford University. (Producer). (n.d.). PHI 103 premises and conclusions [Interactive module]. Retrieved from https://bridgepoint.equella.ecollege.com/curriculum/file/ab3cd6a6-9052-40aa-b857-965685fcf0f1/1/PHIL103PremiseConclusion.zip/story.html
· This practice activity will help students identify the premises and conclusions within arguments. This document will help students to complete their discussion posts and well as to complete their paper assignments. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy
· Ashford University. (Producer). (2011). The raise [Interactive module]. Retrieved from https://bridgepoint.equella.ecollege.com/curriculum/file/fe95bb44-ebaf-4d49-8684-082e810ad683/1/TheRaise.zip/story.html
· This scenario will introduce students to the process of creating arguments. This module will help students to complete the discussion prompts for the week as well as the paper assignment. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy
· Ashford University. (Producer). (2015). PHI103 etymology of logic [Video file]. Retrieved from http://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/PHI103+Etymology+of+Logic/0_04y71j1l
· This video, included in the Lectures link in the left navigation for this week, provides students with information on where the term logic comes from and what it means in the context of this course. This document will help students to answer the discussion prompts for the week. This video has closed captioning. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
· Ashford University. (Producer). (2015). PHI103 week one introduction [Video file]. Retrieved from http://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/PHI103+Week+One+Introduction/0_ocj1b8tu
· This video introduces students to the themes and activities for the week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript . This video will help students to complete the discussion prompts for the week. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
· deLaplante, K. [Kevin deLaplante]. (2013, January 31). Identifying premises and conclusions [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/07mehbgE5jc?list=PLB8A5292FC68E2D77
· This video, included under the Lectures link in the left navigation for this week, teaches students how to identify premises and conclusions of arguments, including noticing indicator words. This will help students to fulfill the writing assignment and discussion post for the week. This video has closed captioning. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
· deLaplante, K. [Kevin deLaplante]. (2013, January 29). What is an argument? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/Nq8-w2BAJkU?list=PLB8A5292FC68E2D77
· Thi s video, included under the Lectures link in the left navigation for this week, teaches students what arguments are and helps them to identify the premises and conclusions of arguments. This helps students to fulfill the writing assignment and discussion post for the week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript . Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
· deLaplante, K. [Kevin deLaplante]. (2013, January 31). What is a good argument? (Part I) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/AlRYrBFoQqA?list=PLB8A5292FC68E2D77
· This video, included in the Lectures link in the left navigation for this week, teaches students about argument quality, including the quality of the reasoning and the truth of the premises. This video helps students to fulfill the writing assignment and discussion post for the week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript . Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
· deLaplante, K. [Kevin deLaplante]. (2013, January 31). What is a good argument?: The logic condition [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/bA8GuloqV60?list=PLB8A5292FC68E2D77
· This video, included in the Lectures link in the left navigation for this week, teaches students about the logic condition and in what sense the conclusion is supposed to follow from the premises. This video helps students to fulfill the writing assignment and discussion post for the week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript . Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
· sebekt. (2013, May 11). This is water by David Foster Wallace [Video file]. Retrieved from http://dotsub.com/view/6b8cc93f-3b53-486b-a1ce-025ffe6c9c52
· This video will help students understand how critical thinkers approach their perceptions of reality and work to combat the everyday functioning of the human mind. This video helps students to complete the Post Your Introduction and the discussion post for the week This video has closed captioning. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
· Online Classroom TV. (Producer). (2009). Credibility: Critical thinking [Video series episode]. In Online Classroom TV (Producer), Critical thinking. Retrieved from https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=49814&aid=18596&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=560&h=315&fWidth=580&fHeight=365
· This video will demonstrate methods of establishing credibility while analyzing resources. These skills are necessary for students who are trying to establish authority in the sources they use in research. This video helps students to fulfill the writing assignment for the week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
Website
· The Critical Thinking Community (http://www.criticalthinking.org/)
· The resources from this website relate directly to numerous critical thinking skills that will aid students in argumentation, analysis of biases and prejudice, and thinking through multiple perspectives. This resource can help students to fulfill the discussions and writing assignments for the course. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy
Supplemental Material
· Foster, C. (2015). PHI103 final paper options [PDF]. Division of General Education, Ashford University: San Diego, CA.
· This document includes a list of Final Paper topics that will be used in the course.
Recommended Resources
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· Ashford University. (Producer). (2013). Guidelines for effective discussion [Video file]. Retrieved from http://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Guidelines+for+Effective+Discussion/0_lmnfo06m
· This video provides guidelines for effective discussion in the Ashford online classroom. This video helps students to meet the discussion requirements for the week. This video has a transcript .
· Ashford University. (Producer). (2013). Instructions for discussion boards in PHI103 [Video file]. Retrieved from http://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Instructions+for+Discussion+Boards+in+PHI+103/0_82k0li8c
· This video provides guidelines for effective discussion in the Ashford online classroom. This video helps students to meet the discussion requirements for the week. This video has closed captioning.
· deLaplante , K. [Kevin deLaplante]. (2009, November 25). How to write a good argumentative essay: First argument [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/F7N_6tUKRTI
· This video provides information on how to take a paragraph and dissect the reasoning, putting it into standard form and enhancing and clarifying the premises. This resource will help students to construct arguments for the discussions and writing assignments within the course. This video has closed captioning and a transcript .
· deLaplante, K. [Kevin deLaplante]. (2013, January 29). What is a claim, statement, or proposition? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/N1wZY8_YrF0?list=PLB8A5292FC68E2D77
· This video teaches students the meaning of claims, which serve as the premises and conclusions of arguments. This resource will help students to construct arguments for the discussions and writing assignments within the course. This video has closed captioning and a transcript .
· deLaplante, K. [Kevin deLaplante]. (2013, January 31). What is a good argument?: The truth condition [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/9mk8RWTsFFw?list=PLB8A5292FC68E2D77
· This video teaches students about what makes an argument good, including that the conclusion follows from the premises and that the premises are true/plausible. The notion of plausibility is explained. This resource will help students to construct arguments for the discussions and writing assignments within the course. This video has closed captioning and a transcript .
· Harrison, J. [Justin Harrison]. (2013, November 12). Propositions [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/0otHMBqpxRk
· This video talks about what propositions are in logic (the book calls them “claims”). It also gives examples of how arguments can go wrong by treating sentences that are not actually propositions as though they are. This resource will help students to construct arguments for the discussions and writing assignments within the course. This video has closed captioning and a transcript .
· Harrison, J. [Justin Harrison]. (2013, November 13). Arguments 1 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/UmrD7WCm7Kw
· This video talks about what arguments are and are not in logic. This resource will help students to construct arguments for the discussions and writing assignments within the course. This video has closed captioning and a transcript .
· Harrison, J. [Justin Harrison]. (2013, November 18). Critical thinking 1 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/DWUHX6oEGCM
· This video introduces the concept of critical thinking. It demonstrates two common ways that critical thinking is taught and applies the concept to some real life examples. This resource will help students to write more critical discussion posts and writing assignments within the course. This video has closed captioning and a transcript .
· QualiaSoup. (2009, December 24). Critical thinking [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/6OLPL5p0fMg
· This video provides a nice overview of the nature and value of critical thinking. It advocates reasoning based on evidence and healthy skepticism. It shows that critical thinking can enrich our lives. This resource will help students to write more critical discussions posts and writing assignments within the course. This video has closed captioning.
