A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions

From Abracadabra to Zombies


Critical Thinking Mini-Lessons

Induction and Deduction

The Concept of Validity

The Wason Card Problem

The Wason Card Problem, Part II

Fallacies

Replication of Studies

Fallacy of Suppressed Evidence

Replication Revisited

The Straw Man Fallacy

Control Group Study

False Dichotomy

False Implication

Perception deception

further reading

Teaching Critical Thinking - expanded commentary from my CT workshop presentation at The Amazing Meeting V - Available on DVD.

Chapter One, Critical Thinking, from the second edition of my Becoming a Critical Thinker (due out in spring 2005).

Bad Moves. Bad Moves is a fortnightly series by philosopher Julian Baggini detailing the various ways in which arguments or points are made badly, but often persuasively. Julian Baggini is editor of The Philosophers' Magazine.

A Practical Guide to Critical Thinking by Greg R. Haskins. A concise (18 page)  introduction to critical thinking, intended as a handy tool to help anyone evaluate or develop sound reasoning and arguments, based on The Skeptic's Dictionary and Becoming a Critical Thinker.

Reducing student belief in the paranormal by Richard Miller offers insights on helping students become more critical thinkers.

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