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A Guide to Good Reasoning: Cultivating Intellectual Virtues
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Second edition, revised and updated

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A Guide to Good Reasoning has been described by reviewers as “far superior to any other critical reasoning text.” It shows with both wit and philosophical care how students can become good at everyday reasoning. It starts with attitude—with alertness to judgmental heuristics and with the cultivation of intellectual virtues. From there it develops a system for skillfully clarifying and evaluating arguments, according to four standards—whether the premises fit the world, whether the conclusion fits the premises, whether the argument fits the conversation, and whether it is possible to tell.

Word Count: 153578

ISBN: 978-1-946135-66-7

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Arts and Humanities
Philosophy
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University of Minnesota
Author:
David Carl Wilson
Date Added:
11/01/2020
A Guide to Making Open Textbooks with Students
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A handbook for faculty interested in practicing open pedagogy by involving students in the making of open textbooks, ancillary materials, or other Open Educational Resources. This is a first edition, compiled by Rebus Community, and we welcome feedback and ideas to expand the text.

Word Count: 24038

ISBN: 978-1-989014-03-5

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Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Business and Communication
Communication
Philosophy
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Rebus Community
Date Added:
08/29/2017
Gödel, Escher, Bach
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How are math, art, music, and language intertwined? How does intelligent behavior arise from its component parts? Can computers think? Can brains compute? Douglas Hofstadter probes very cleverly at these questions and more in his Pulitzer Prize winning book, “Gödel, Escher, Bach”. In this seminar, we will read and discuss the book in depth, taking the time to solve its puzzles, appreciate the Bach pieces that inspired its dialogues, and discover its hidden tricks along the way.

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Applied Science
Arts and Humanities
Composition and Rhetoric
Computer Science
Engineering
English Language Arts
Life Science
Literature
Philosophy
Physical Science
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Full Course
Provider:
MIT
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MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Speer, Robert
Date Added:
02/01/2007
Halbzeit im Kampf gegen den Mammon
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Ein Buch für VordenkerInnen, MeinungsmacherInnen und Feuerherzen der stillen Revolution

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Mit seinem neuesten Werk: “Halbzeit im Kampf gegen den Mammon” zieht der ehemalige Diplomat im Dienste Österreichs nachdenklich Bilanz über eine aus den Fugen geratenen Welt, die Geld wie einen Götzen anbetet und in der Größenwahn Systeme schafft die weder überschaubar noch beherrschbar sind. Sein neuestes Buch ist an VordenkerInnen, MeinungsmacherInnen und Feuerherzen einer bereits stattfindenden “stillen” Revolution, gerichtet. Aber auch an alle kritischen BürgerInnen, die sich eine solidarischere und menschlichere Gesellschaft wünschen und schon heute an den Umbauarbeiten beteiligt sind. In seiner digitalen Form folgt das Buch den Creative Commons (CC) und ist daher kostenlos.

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Was Paracelsus > für die Medizin gesagt hat, gilt auch bei großen Ideen: „Alles ist Gift, entscheidend ist die Dosis“ (Leopold Kohr)

Die Aufklärung hat vergessen, der linearen Vernunft mit dem Menschlichen Maß ihre Grenzen zu setzen, und so sind nun viele „große Ideen“ ins Unmaß geraten. Die Bündelung dieser Exzesse im Zeichen der Gier ist der „Mammon“ unserer Zeit; er hat einen Neo-Feudalismus entstehen lassen, der nun in Politik-Management und Hoch-Finanz den Ton angibt. Es ist das ein Neo-Feudalismus, der sich hinter einem Panzer der Komplexität versteckt, und zu dem es angeblich keine Alternative gibt.

Diesen Panzer durchbricht man mit einem Weltbild, das sich auf Überschaubarkeit und die Kooperation der Zivilgesellschaft stützt, und das dem Resilienz-Denken folgt. In Weiterentwicklung der Ideen Leopold Kohrs, E.F. Schumachers, Martin Nowaks und Charles Eisensteins entwirft der Autor eine solche Sicht. So zeigt seine „Drei-Schritt-Methode“, wo jeweils das Menschliche Maß liegt; und wie mit strikter Regionalisierung sowie einer Reform der Geld- und Zinspolitik der Weg von alternativlosem Frust zu gelungenem Leben gelingen kann. Es ist das eine stille Revolution „von unten“, die – noch immer außerhalb medialer Aufmerksamkeit – schon weit fortgeschritten ist, und die nach vielen erfolgreichen Pilotprojekten nun vor dem Durchbruch steht. Man muss sich nur trauen, also Du, ich und unsere Nachbarn …

Word Count: 57728

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Arts and Humanities
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Eigenverlag
Date Added:
05/15/2015
Handbüchlein der Moral
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Eine kleine stoische Anleitung zur Moral, von Epiktet

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Eine kleine stoische Anleitung zur Moral, von Epiktet.

Epiktet war ein stoischer Philosoph, geboren um 50 n. Chr. in Hierapolis/Phrygien, gestorben um 140 n. Chr. in Nikopolis/Epirus. Epiktet war ein von Nero freigelassener Sklave. Seine „Unterredungen“ stellen die Philosophie der Stoa in den Dienst der praktischen Lebensweisheit.

Word Count: 16620

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Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Philosophy
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Aumayer Druck + Verlag
Date Added:
02/08/2024
Hi my name is Artificial Intelligence (English & Spanish)
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How does Artificial Intelligence impact Diversity?Explore what Artificial Intelligence in your own words and pictures.Español¿Cómo impacta la inteligencia artificial en la diversidad?Explore qué Inteligencia Artificial en sus propias palabras e imágenes.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Educational Technology
Electronic Technology
Information Science
Philosophy
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Ryan Maguire
Date Added:
06/25/2020
Historical and Philosophical Foundations: Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Living
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This open textbook is designed primarily for teacher candidates in Queen’s University’s Faculty of Education enrolled FOUN 102: Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education. By using this open textbook to support learning in the course, we hope to free students from the costs of textbooks (and of the challenge of receiving textbooks in the midst of this global pandemic) and create a space that permits bounded exploration of what it means to think, live, and breathe philosophy and history in the multiverse that is education. This open textbook is supported financially by a grant made available by Open Library Services at the Queen’s University Library.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
History
Philosophy
World History
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
eCampusOntario
Author:
Heather McGregor
Jackson Pind
Sara Karn
Theodore Christou
Date Added:
01/05/2021
History and Philosophy of Mechanics: Newton's Principia Mathematica
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This course focuses on an in-depth reading of Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis by Isaac Newton, as well as several related commentaries and historical philosophical texts.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
History
Philosophy
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Schulman, Adam
Date Added:
09/01/2011
The History of Classical Liberalism
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Today people often believe that classical liberalism is all about free market economics, but according to Dr. Stephen Davies of the Institute of Economic Affairs, this definition misses the mark. In this lecture, Dr. Davies explains three key insights from classical liberalism and how the ideology has influenced how we approach subjects like history, economics, and even psychology.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
History
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
Institute for Humane Studies
Author:
Stephen Davies
Date Added:
09/14/2017
How AI Works in a Day
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This lesson is intended for classrooms that want to show the entire How AI Works video series in a single day. It is not intended to be taught in sequence with the other lessons in this unit, which introduces each video one day at a time.

Students follow along with each video by matching vocabulary from the video, then answering a reflection question about each video. The lesson plan and slides are very sparse and open-ended to allow for improvisation and customization to fit your classroom.

Subject:
Applied Science
Arts and Humanities
Computer Science
Mathematics
Philosophy
Statistics and Probability
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Code.org
Provider Set:
How AI Works
Date Added:
04/03/2024
How Many Universes are There?
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The fact that no one knows the answer to this question is what makes it exciting. The story of physics has been one of an ever-expanding understanding of the sheer scale of reality, to the point where physicists are now postulating that there may be far more universes than just our own. Chris Anderson explores the thrilling implications of this idea. A quiz, thought provoking question, and links for further study are provided to create a lesson around the 5-minute video. Educators may use the platform to easily "Flip" or create their own lesson for use with their students of any age or level.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Astronomy
Philosophy
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
TED
Provider Set:
TED-Ed
Author:
Andrew Park
Chris Anderson
Date Added:
03/11/2012
How to FOIA
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A guide to filing Freedom of Information Act requests

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This document is a guide to accompany a training workshop “How to File a FOIA” to celebrate the University of Washington Center for Human Rights’ 10th Anniversary Celebration in May 2019. The guide includes information on researching, writing, submission, and tracking of FOIA requests, and was created by UWCHR graduate research fellow, Emily Willard in May 2019 based on previous drafts of training manuals for UWCHR interns. This training guide for anyone who is interested in filing a FOIA related to public interest.

Word Count: 8192

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Subject:
Applied Science
Arts and Humanities
Computer Science
Law
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Date Added:
11/01/2019
Human Knowledge
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This presentation is on Bertrand Russels chapter human knowledge in the Introduction to Philosophy book. Rosen, Byrne, et al. Norton Introduction to Philosophy (2nd edition). 

Subject:
Philosophy
Material Type:
Lecture Notes
Author:
Jacqueline Eide
Date Added:
12/11/2022
Human Rights: At Home and Abroad
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This course provides a rigorous and critical introduction to the foundation, structure and operation of the international human rights movement, as it has evolved through the years and as it impacts the United States. The course introduces students to the key theoretical debates in the field including the historical origin and character of the modern idea of human rights, the debate between universality and cultural relativism, between civil and human rights, between individual and community, and the historically contentious relationship between the West and the Rest in matters of sovereignty and human rights, drawing on real life examples from current affairs.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
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MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Rajagopal, Balakrishnan
Date Added:
09/01/2015
IDIS 302: Cases and Theories
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Subject:
Anthropology
Arts and Humanities
Philosophy
Social Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Date Added:
01/26/2024
Immanuel Kant
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Born in Königsberg, East Prussia, Immanuel Kant (April 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804) was a German philosopher and scientist (astrophysics, mathematics, geography, anthropology) from East Prussia. Quite generally regarded as one of history’s truly great thinkers, Immanuel Kant is known for the historical synthesis of his transcendental method. His philosophy brought together the two major currents competing at the time of the Enlightenment, the metaphysical approach and the empirical approach. Through his “Copernican revolution,” Kant moved the criterion of truth from assertions about an external reality to the immediacy of the knowing self. His contribution practically put an end to philosophical speculation as it had been practiced for centuries, it established a firm basis for factual knowledge (in particular the scientific method), but it also opened the way to agnosticism on ultimate issues. For better or for worse, his legacy has never been entirely transcended to this day.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Philosophy
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
New World Encyclopedia
Date Added:
08/04/2017
The Impact Of Economics and Ethics On The Adoption of Human Biotechnology
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This unit looks at the interplay between losses in privacy and gains in convenience that accompany the ever-expanding use of and reliance on digital media and technology in our lives. The aim is not to convince students of a specific stance; rather, it is to provide an opportunity for students to look critically at the ways in which privacy has changed and to think about taking intentional action regarding their own use of digital media.

Each week of the unit, students will grapple with an essential question that focuses their attention on one aspect of privacy. As the core text, George Orwell’s 1984 elucidates two major definitions of privacy: first, the internal thoughts that we develop and contemplate without outside influence; and second, the freedom from being observed, accessed, and controlled by outsiders.

Throughout this unit, students will produce short argumentative pieces drawing evidence from the texts read for and discussed in class. The short pieces of writing students produce throughout the class will culminate in a final argumentative essay weighing the interplay and value of privacy and convenience in our digital lives.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Economics
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Unit of Study
Provider:
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
Provider Set:
2019 Curriculum Units Volume III
Date Added:
08/01/2019
Indigenous Perspectives on Business Ethics and Business Law in British Columbia
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This book explores business ethics and business law through the lens of Indigenous-settler relations in Canada (with a focus on British Columbia in particular). It aims to fill a gap in business curriculum and support instructors who want to bring Indigenous content into their classes. The book starts by exploring relevant history, focusing on treaties, legislation, and federal government policy. It then looks at business ethics and what it means for businesses to work ethically with Indigenous communities. And finally, the book discusses business law and the requirements and responsibilities for businesses doing work on Indigenous lands.

Word Count: 21811

ISBN: 978-1-77420-189-3

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Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Ethnic Studies
Philosophy
Social Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Date Added:
09/21/2022
Inquiry: A New Paradigm for Critical Thinking
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This volume reflects the development and theoretical foundation of a new paradigm for critical thinking based on inquiry. The field of critical thinking, as manifested in the Informal Logic movement, developed primarily as a response to the inadequacies of formalism to represent actual argumentative practice and to provide useful argumentative skills to students. Because of this, the primary focus of the field has been on informal arguments rather than formal reasoning. Yet the formalist history of the field is still evident in its emphasis, with respect to both theory and pedagogy, on the structure and evaluation of individual, de-contextualized arguments. It is our view that such a view of critical thinking is excessively narrow and limited, failing to provide an understanding of argumentation as largely a matter of comparative evaluation of a variety of contending positions and arguments with the goal of reaching a reasoned judgment on an issue. As a consequence, traditional critical thinking instruction is problematic in failing to provide the reasoning skills that students need in order to accomplish this goal. Instead, the goal of critical thinking instruction has been seen largely as a defensive one: of learning to not fall prey to invalid, inadequate, or fallacious arguments.

Word Count: 116090

ISBN: 978-0-920233-85-6

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Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Philosophy
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Windsor Studies in Argumentation
Author:
Mark Battersby
Sharon Bailin
Date Added:
11/05/2018