Critical Reasoning for Beginners

Evaluating Arguments Part One Video

Critical Reasoning for Beginners

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Part five of a six-part series on critical reasoning. In this lecture we will continue with the evaluation of arguments - this time deductive arguments - focusing in particular on the notion of validity.

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