Reasoning & Argumentation: an Introduction to Informal Logic (2026/2027: Periode 3)

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Cursusdoel

After this course, the student will:

1. have basic knowledge of critical thinking, and of the construction, analysis and evaluation of arguments;
2. be familiar with formal approaches, such propositional logic, decision theory, and probability theory;
3. be familiar with certain well-known mistakes in logical and probabilistic thinking, and decision-making and be able to recognize such mistakes in text, speech and choices;
4. have learned about certain topics in the study of real-world reasoning and decisions;
5. have the ability to improve the logical and argumentative quality of their own writing and interdisciplinary research (interdisciplinary skills);
6. be able to reflect upon their own logical mistakes and psychological biases.

Vakinhoudelijk

Reasoning and Argumentation is a course on logic, rationality, and decision-making. We will consider the questions of how one should reason and how to act based on that reasoning. What are arguments exactly? When are they persuasive? How should we make decisions under uncertainty and risk? What does psychology tell us about how people in fact reason and make decisions? How are formal theories of reasoning embedded related to (social) epistemology? In eight weeks, we will journey through a host of topics, from critical thinking to formal logic, from fallacies to probability theory and to decision theory. Additionally, we will also look at real-world applications of reasoning and decisions.

Throughout this course, students will not only familiarize with key concepts and theories, but also sharpen their own critical thinking and decision-making skills. They will learn how to craft compelling arguments, identify fallacies and logical mistakes, and employ a variety of formal methods and tools to analyze and assess reasoning and choices across diverse areas

Aanvullende informatie

Please note: the time slot shown here is not yet final and may still be modified until the 3rd Wednesday in September.

Werkvormen

Hoorcollege

Werkcollege 1

Werkcollege 2
Toelichting

Every week there will be a 2-hour lecture on the theoretical background of that week's topics. In addition, students attend two tutorials every week: one 2-hour tutorial with student presentations about the assigned articles for that week, and one 4-hour tutorial where students work in groups on the assignments, on text analysis, or on debating exercises.

Bijdrage

The assignments and debating exercises are done as group work. Students will have to assign tasks and responsibilities to individual group members and work together as a team.

Voorbereiding

Students are expected to do the weekly readings, prepare for presentations, and work together on text analysis and debating exercises.

Toetsing

Eindtoets

Verplicht | Weging 60% | ECTS 4,5

Presentatie

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Schriftelijke toets

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet inschreven staan voor de volgende opleiding:

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Voorkennis

This course is only open to PPE students

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • ARTIKELEN
    WNB

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Opmerkingen

This course is only open to PPE students

Coördinator

dr. E.V. Stei e.v.stei@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. M.J. De m.j.de@uu.nl
dr. B.G. Rin b.g.rin@uu.nl
dr. E.V. Stei e.v.stei@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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