202002 VO Critical Thinking

winter semester 2023/2024 | Last update: 10.10.2023 Place course on memo list
202002
VO Critical Thinking
VO 1
1,5
weekly
each semester
English

Ability to distinguish arguments from manipulative attempts at persuasion, and the ability to clearly present and justify our own views.

Our world is increasingly difficult to navigate when it comes to securing knowledge and reliable information. We are flooded with information, but the proportion of reliable information is shrinking dramatically. This class will provide some tools to help us navigate this complex and at times hostile informational landscape. Through a brief introduction to some aspects of human cognition (including cognitive biases), we will learn how to distinguish arguments from manipulative attempts at persuasion, how to clearly present and justify our own views.

Lectures, written exercises.

Written exercises.

Will be announced.

None.

The lecture is also an Aurora Alliance (https://www.uibk.ac.at/en//international/aurora/) event.

Students of all Aurora universities (incl. Master students of the University of Innsbruck) are invited to apply for participation in this course from August 16 till September 10 at the following link (after this date, registration via the online course catalogue is possible for Innsbruck students): https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/international/aurora/aurora-course-offerings/universitat-innsbruck/

29.11.2023
Group 0
Date Time Location
Wed 2023-11-29
13.15 - 14.45 eLecture - online eLecture - online
Wed 2023-12-06
13.15 - 14.45 eLecture - online eLecture - online
Wed 2023-12-13
13.15 - 14.45 eLecture - online eLecture - online
Wed 2024-01-10
13.15 - 14.45 eLecture - online eLecture - online
Wed 2024-01-17
13.15 - 14.45 eLecture - online eLecture - online
Wed 2024-01-24
13.15 - 14.45 eLecture - online eLecture - online
Wed 2024-01-31
13.15 - 14.45 eLecture - online eLecture - online