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About the Course

Enhance your analytical skills with "Think Critically: Deductive Reasoning and Mental Models." This innovative course brings together Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski, the team behind the wildly popular "Learning How to Learn," along with Adam Trybus, Professor of Logic at the Institute of Philosophy, Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Explore the foundations of logic and reasoning, from Aristotelian principles to modern deductive approaches. You'll learn how to construct and evaluate arguments, identify logical fallacies, and understand the strengths and limitations of classical logic. The course delves into various logical systems, including intuitionistic and paraconsistent logic, providing a nuanced view of reasoning. What sets this course apart is its focus on mental models and their role in critical thinking. You'll discover how our brains create and use mental models, and how these models can both aid and hinder our reasoning processes. The course introduces concepts like the "scout mindset" to help you overcome biases and think more objectively. Through real-world examples and interdisciplinary perspectives, you'll learn to apply deductive reasoning skills to complex problems. By the end of the course, you'll have a robust toolkit for analyzing arguments, making more informed decisions, and thinking critically in various personal and professional contexts. Equip yourself with the logical and cognitive tools to navigate an increasingly complex world, where sound reasoning and adaptable mental models are more crucial than ever....

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By Nguyen T T N

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Mar 14, 2025

This course help me understand much better about how I should think when I want to think critically. In essence, it's all about define the premesis, the logic & the conclusion, findout different POV , the weakness & strength of each of it

By Archit P

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Oct 10, 2024

complex topic is explained with simple terms with nalagies and examples. needs lots of revisions and dedicated attention

By Mirko S

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Mar 16, 2025

Very smart and absolutely clear in giving the right input to start to think critically

By Peter B

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Oct 23, 2024

Interesting and entertaining!

By Садуакасова Г М

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Apr 18, 2025

great

By CHUNDURI L V S P

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May 21, 2025

I’m a big fan of Barbara. She’s the reason I enrolled in this course. Like all her previous courses, this one too focuses primarily on Critical Reasoning. At first, I was quite skeptical about the principles being taught. But after reflecting on them, I realized that many of these teachings are deeply attuned to real-life scenarios. I was pleasantly surprised to see Terry in this course. He had only appeared as a guest lecturer in Learning How to Learn, but now it’s great to see him personally engaged in teaching. These educators are truly inspiring—highly intellectual, yet refreshingly nonchalant in their teaching style. Looking forward to completing the specialization with alacrity. Thank you, Deep Teaching Solutions!