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==Main Links==
 
  
* [[Critical Thinking Basic Course Information]]
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==Course Information==
* [[Critical Thinking Reference | Critical Thinking Handbook]] -- topics for further reading, referenced in ''The Five Disciplines of Thought''
 
* [[Summer 2010 Critical Thinking Coursework | Critical Thinking Reader - Fall 2010]]
 
  
==Course Guides and Reference Sources==
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*[[Critical Thinking Basic Course Information]]
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*[[Clicker purchase and bulletin board]]
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*[[Registering your clicker in Philosophy 101]]
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*[[Quick look definitions of basic terms | Quick look at definitions of basic terms]]
  
*[[Critical Thinking Study Guide | Review List for Course Exams]]
 
* [http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Libraries/Foley-Library/Subject-Guides/Arts-Humanities-Subject-Guides/Critical-Thinking.asp Foley Library Critical Thinking Resource Page]
 
*[[Some notes on quantitative literacy topics]]
 
  
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[[Fall 2011 Pajer Comp Class Jesuit Education Sources | Jesuit Education Sources]]
  
==Assignments & Projects==
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==Some Student Pages==
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*[[Fall 2011 Student Practice Page | Student Practice Page]]
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*[[Fall 2010 Information Diet Exercise | Information Diet Exercise]]
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*[[Fall 2010 Critical Thinking First Field Notes | Field Notes]]
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*[[Fall 2011 Critical Thinking Student Sample Work | Student Model Work]]
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*[[Fall 2010 Critical Thinking Authoritativeness Game | Authoritativeness Game]]
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*[[Fall 2010 Critical Thinking Research Topics | Research Topics]]
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*[[Critical Thinking Study Guide official version]]
  
*[[Spring 2010 Critical Thinking Student Sample Work | Student Model Work]]
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==Articles for Reconstruction & Other Resources==
*[[Spring 2010 Critical Thinking First Field Notes | Field Notes]]
 
*[[Spring 2010 Student Practice Page | Student Practice Page]]
 
*[[Point of View Research Assignment]]
 
*[[Spring 2010 101 Research Pages | Research Pages]]
 
*[[Authoritativeness Game]]
 
*[[Alfino's Information Diet]]
 
  
==Articles for Reconstruction and Discussion==
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* RICHARD VEDDER & ANDREW GILLEN, "The Solution to Student-Loan Debt," National Review, October 21, 2011 [http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/280817/solution-student-loan-debt-richard-vedder?pg=1]
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* The Editors, "The Case for Marriage," National Review [http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/245649/case-marriage-editors]
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* Don’t Give Cover to the Women-as-Victim Crowd, By Carrie L. Lukas, National Review [http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/279928/don-t-give-cover-women-victim-crowd-carrie-l-lukas] [[Alfino recon of Lukas]]
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* Paul Krugman,"Panic of the Plutocrats," [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/opinion/panic-of-the-plutocrats.html?ref=opinion]
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* New York Times Video Blog:  Bloggingheads: One-State Solution?
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Gershom Gorenberg, left, author of “The Unmaking of Israel,” and Dimi Reider of +972 Magazine debate the one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/10/05/opinion/100000001094379/bloggingheads-one-state-solution.html?ref=opinion]
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* Nicholas Kristoff, "Is Israel Its Own Worst Enemey?" NYT [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/kristof-is-israel-its-own-worst-enemy.html?ref=opinion]
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* Gene Heally, "Abolish the Department of Homeland Security," Reason, September 27, 2011 [http://reason.com/archives/2011/09/27/abolish-the-department-of-home]
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* Here's an interesting one from Salon.  [http://www.salon.com/life/lgbt/index.html?story=/mwt/feature/2011/09/28/southwest_s_banishment_issues]
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* Visit this economist debate and reconstruction Jack Snyder's article against the proposition [http://www.economist.com/debate/days/view/744]
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* Reconstruction Article #1:  Suzanne Mettler, "Our Hidden Government Benefits," NYT [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/opinion/our-hidden-government-benefits.html?_r=1&ref=opinion]  [[Reconstruction of Mettler, Our Hidden Government Benefits]]
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* Reconstruction Article #2: Editor, "Obama Hits Bottom," National Review
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[http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/277700/obama-hits-bottom-editors]\
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* Reconstruction Article #3: Derek Thompson, "Obama's 'Class Warfare': It's Not About Class, It's About Age," The Atlantic, [http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/09/obamas-class-warfare-its-not-about-class-its-about-age/245363/]
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* Recon #4: Darren Murph, "Editorial: Reed Hastings' Netflix spinoff isn't about DVD success, it's about hedging the stream," Engadget, [http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/editorial-reed-hastings-netflix-spinoff-isnt-about-dvd-succes/]
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*[[Fall 2010 Articles for Reconstruction]]
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*Systems Theory Introduction [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPt8zbJUcPU]
  
===Fall 2010===
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==Previous Course Experience==
  
 
===Spring 2010===
 
 
*[http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=35995&s=rcmp Gary Bauer, "Biden Damages Israeli Relationship, March 12, 2010]
 
*[http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010482211&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0 Michael Ruse. "Intelligent Design Should Be Taught in Religion Classes, Not Science."].
 
*[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/opinion/19shriver.html Not Grass-Fed, but at Least Pain-Free, Adam Shriver]
 
*[http://reason.com/archives/2010/02/22/immigration-and-crime Immigration and Crime, Steve Chapman, Reason]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_l5ntikaU Monty Python Witch Scene]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUee1WvtQZU Princess Bride Inference scene]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Q8p3GqPqQ&feature=PlayList&p=CCD7458C05DAC7CE&index=35 Creationism debate on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360"]
 
*[http://townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2010/02/03/global_warming_update "Global Warming Update," Walter E. Williams, Townhall.com][[Reconstruction of Global Warming Update]]
 
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8492597.stm "Pope Benedict attacks government over Equality Bill," BBC, Feb 2, 2010]
 
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8493280.stm "Pope criticised for attack on UK Equality Bill" BBC Feb 2, 2010]
 
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/religion_and_ethics/newsid_8493000/8493241.stm "Bristol Priest Defends Pope's stance on religious freedom," BBC Feb 2, 2010]
 
*[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/opinion/22fri1.html "The Court’s Blow to Democracy," NYT editorial, Jan 22, 2010.][[Reconstruction of "The Court's Blow to Democracy]]
 
*[http://www.spokesman.com/letters/2010/jan/22/two-political-parties-country-are-not-enough/ Letter to the Editor.  Spokesman-Review, Jan 22, 2010]
 
 
===Fall 2009===
 
 
*[http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jonathan_haidt_on_the_moral_mind.html Jonathan Haidt, The Real Difference between Liberals and Conservatives, TED talk]
 
*"The End of Prohibition," Jacob Weisberg, ''Slate'' [http://www.slate.com/id/2234017/]
 
*[http://reason.com/archives/2009/10/29/self-governance-works/print John Stossel, "Self-Governance Works" reason.com]
 
*[http://www.nybooks.com/articles/23114 The Torture Memos: The Case Against the Lawyers, David Cole, NYRB] [[101 Fall 2009 Torture Memos Recon | Reconstruction]]
 
*[http://spectator.org/archives/2009/02/09/it-still-wont-work Robert Stacy McCain, "It Still Won't Work"]
 
*[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/opinion/22tue1.html?_r=1 The Rights of Corporations]
 
*[http://egan.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/working-class-zero/ Working Class Zero, NYT editorial]
 
*[http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0911/p09s01-coop.html Closing Guantanamo will be a mistake]
 
*[http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0914/p09s02-coop.html Bad marriage? Check your feelings about Mom and Dad.]
 
*[[Proposition 4 Resources]]
 
*"[http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/sep/12/science-favors-wolves/?print-friendly Science Favors Wolves]," Letter to the Editor, Spokesman Review, Sept 12, 2009.  [[Reconstruction of "Science Favors Wolves"]]
 
*Health Care Event at Barbieri Courtroom this Wednesday night, Sept. 9th, 2009!  [[Media:Mad_as_Hell_Flyer.pdf | Portland Doctors' Group Event Information]]  (Thanks to Joe Anderson in Phil 400)
 
 
==Miscellaneous and Old Links==
 
 
* "[http://www.whyradioshow.org/episode11.htm What is Critical Thinking?]," Internet Radio Show from U. of N. Dakota interviewing Harvey Siegel, Professor of Philosophy and Critical Thinking expert.  Start around 15 min in.
 
*[[Media:Histograms.pdf | Histograms!]]
 
*[http://www.workinglife.org/wiki/Wages+and+Benefits%3A+Real+Wages+(1964-2004) Real Wages, from Working Life, the Labor Research Association]
 
 
*[[Critical Thinking Articles for Reconstruction]]
 
*[[Critical Thinking Articles for Reconstruction]]
 
*[[Past Critical Thinking Research Pages]]
 
*[[Past Critical Thinking Research Pages]]
*[[Wikipedia Knowledge Assignment]]
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*[[Previous Course Versions and Assignments]] and [http://alfino.org/cfma/courses/101/topics.cfm Previous to the wiki]
*[http://alfino.org/cfma/courses/101/topics.cfm Previous to the wiki]
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*Good future topics:  Is it just to limit job and educational opportunities for people with criminal records?
*[[Media:Fall2008101MT.doc | Previous Mid-term Exam]]
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*[[Critical Thinking Study Guide | Study Guide with student notes from Fall 2010]]
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Critical Thinking]]
 
[[Category:Critical Thinking]]

Latest revision as of 19:14, 1 November 2011

Course Information


Jesuit Education Sources

Some Student Pages

Articles for Reconstruction & Other Resources

  • RICHARD VEDDER & ANDREW GILLEN, "The Solution to Student-Loan Debt," National Review, October 21, 2011 [1]
  • The Editors, "The Case for Marriage," National Review [2]
  • Don’t Give Cover to the Women-as-Victim Crowd, By Carrie L. Lukas, National Review [3] Alfino recon of Lukas
  • Paul Krugman,"Panic of the Plutocrats," [4]
  • New York Times Video Blog: Bloggingheads: One-State Solution?

Gershom Gorenberg, left, author of “The Unmaking of Israel,” and Dimi Reider of +972 Magazine debate the one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[5]

  • Nicholas Kristoff, "Is Israel Its Own Worst Enemey?" NYT [6]
  • Gene Heally, "Abolish the Department of Homeland Security," Reason, September 27, 2011 [7]
  • Here's an interesting one from Salon. [8]
  • Visit this economist debate and reconstruction Jack Snyder's article against the proposition [9]
  • Reconstruction Article #1: Suzanne Mettler, "Our Hidden Government Benefits," NYT [10] Reconstruction of Mettler, Our Hidden Government Benefits
  • Reconstruction Article #2: Editor, "Obama Hits Bottom," National Review

[11]\

  • Reconstruction Article #3: Derek Thompson, "Obama's 'Class Warfare': It's Not About Class, It's About Age," The Atlantic, [12]
  • Recon #4: Darren Murph, "Editorial: Reed Hastings' Netflix spinoff isn't about DVD success, it's about hedging the stream," Engadget, [13]
  • Fall 2010 Articles for Reconstruction
  • Systems Theory Introduction [14]

Previous Course Experience