An Unlikely Source of (Absurd and Effective) Case Studies for Introductory Informal Logic

IF 0.9 3区哲学 0 PHILOSOPHY

Informal Logic Pub Date : 2020-08-29 DOI:10.22329/il.v40i30.6294

Kamil Lemanek

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Abstract

This short work presents a popular fringe theory as a source of case studies for use in teaching informal logic in an introductory course. It puts forward ancient astronaut theory as the candidate source, together with a characterization of why it fits the bill. The televised material associated with that theory is well suited to being used as case studies given that they are easy to follow, contain a surprising number of arguments and fallacies, and keep students reliably engaged. The paper includes an overview of the forms of argumentation and fallacies that these cases may be used to teach, along with a sketch of how to best implement them in the classroom.

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介绍性非正式逻辑的（荒谬而有效的）案例研究的一个不太可能的来源

这个简短的工作提出了一个流行的边缘理论，作为案例研究的来源，用于在入门课程中教授非正式逻辑。它提出古代宇航员理论作为候选来源，并对其符合要求的原因进行了描述。与该理论相关的电视材料非常适合作为案例研究，因为它们易于理解，包含大量的论点和谬误，并能让学生真正投入其中。本文概述了这些案例可能用于教学的论证和谬论的形式，并概述了如何在课堂上最好地实施它们。

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Informal Logic PHILOSOPHY-

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1.50

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12 weeks

期刊介绍： Informal Logic publishes articles that advance the dialectic in reasoning and argumentation theory and practice. Primary criteria for the acceptance of articles with a theoretical focus or interest are: (1) the article advances the dialectic or constitutes an interesting comment on it: it presents a cogent argument, objection, interpretation or position that is an advance in relation to the background of issues and controversies on the topic; or it casts the issue addressed in a new and worthwhile light; and (2) the article makes explicit reference to the pertinent literature on its topic, and it discharges the burden of proof imposed by that scholarship. Primary criteria for acceptance of articles devoted to the teaching of informal logic, critical thinking or argumentation include: originality; utility; timeliness; and evidence of the effectiveness of the methods, materials, technologies, etc., proposed. The standard criteria for scholarly publication—topical fit with the subjects covered in the journal; adequacy of coverage to the issue addressed; clarity, organization and literateness of the prose; conceptual clarity and cogency of argumentation—apply ceteris paribus to the selection of all articles, notes and reviews.