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Argumentation and Working with Facts
A follow-up course for anyone who wants to argue better and avoid being taken in. You will take apart the structure of an argument and look at the most common logical fallacies and manipulative techniques in the media, in advertising and in meetings.
3 lessonsabout 36 minutesquizzes and interactive gamesFree · after sign-up
Course contents
- 1Anatomy of an ArgumentClaims, reasons and assumptions – what every argument is made of.10 min
- 2The Five Most Common Logical FallaciesPersonal attacks, straw men, false dilemmas and more.14 min
- 3Manipulation in the Media and AdvertisingHeadlines, charts and numbers that say something different from what they seem to.12 min