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Ben Unpacks Fallacies

August 31, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking

This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series Ben Learns Critical Thinking

Ben takes a look at how logic can “break” by looking at different sorts of fallacies.

Welcome Partially Examined Life Listeners!

August 4, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking, Philosophy

Welcome to those of you visiting the site after listening to me hanging out with the Fab 4 of philosophy at Partially Examined Life.

Ben Maps Things Out

July 20, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Ben Learns Critical Thinking

Ben uses Toulmin maps to better understand who is the greatest in sports, as well as how to best fight against racism.

Both Sides of the Mike

July 8, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking, Interviews

An interview at the EdSurge podcast featuring me and Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project talking to EdSurge podcaster Jeff Young. Also, an interview by me of Michael Horn at New Books Network.

Edu Futures Interview

June 30, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking

Dr. Bernard Bull, President of Goddard College, and I talk critical thinking on Dr. Bull’s Edu Futures podcast.

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