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Introduction

About the Videos in This Course
Part 1: Why Critical Thinking is Important

Logical Self-Defense
Personal Empowerment
Liberal Democracy and Civic Duty
Philosophy and the Search for Wisdom
Part 2: The Five Pillars of Critical Thinking

The Five Pillars of Critical Thinking
Logic for Critical Thinkers
Argumentation versus Rhetoric
Critical Thinking's Dirty Secret: The Importance of Background Knowledge
What Critical Thinkers Can Learn From Good Actors
Part 3: The Aims and Goals of Critical Thinking

What Are the Aims of Critical Thinking?
Improving the Quality of Beliefs, Judgments and Decisions
Think Fast! Why Critical Thinkers Need to Pay Attention to Dual-Process Theories of Rationality
What is Critical Thinking For? How to Decide What Goes in Your Critical Thinking Toolbox

Part 2: The Five Pillars of Critical Thinking

5 Lessons