Evaluating Sources and Evidence
Students critically assess primary and secondary philosophical sources for credibility, bias, and relevance. They will learn to distinguish between strong and weak arguments.
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Students critically assess primary and secondary philosophical sources for credibility, bias, and relevance. They will learn to distinguish between strong and weak arguments.
Key Questions
- How do we determine the reliability of a philosophical source?
- What role does bias play in philosophical writing and interpretation?
- How can we effectively extract core arguments from complex texts?
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