Critical Thinking Skills (PCP) The goal of this course will be to teach students in the PCP program to respond to alternative points of view. The skill which will be emphasized in this class is asking critical questions to evaluate an argument. Students first learn to understand the basic structure of an argument, which consists of issue, conclusion, and reasons. After that, they will learn to identify ambiguous expressions, hidden assumptions, and examples of well-known fallacies. Discussions of evaluating different types of evidence, statistics, rival causes, possibly omitted information follow. Students learn and apply the idea they learn in class to the materials of weekly written assignments and the final exam. All sessions will be conducted in English. テキスト：Browne, M. Neil / Keeley, Stuart M. 2003. Asking the Right Questions : A Guide to Critical Thinking 8th Edition. Prentice Hall.

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• 毎週の課題および予習の量は多いですが、非常に充実したクラス内容でよいと思います。発言しやすいクラスの雰囲気もよいです。
• 物の見方が加わる面白い授業です。何より松岡先生の考え方がよいと思います。
• 少しきついですが、とても実用的な能力がみにつきますよ。
• Students should be ready to read and write a lot, and be prepared before every class. Not recommended for students who only aim to pass with credit(s).
• 論理的に考える力を養うことが出来ます。社会に出てからも使えるスキルを身につけたいと思っている人はぜひとった方が良いと思います。充実したＰＣＰ生活（勉強生活）を送りたい人はぜひとるべきです。

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