ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Education

Event Overview

Have you watched or read the news lately and worried we're living in an world in which bad logic and manipulative rhetoric have begun to erode and distort even the most basic facts? 

If so, you're not alone.

For most of the past 2,000 years, education was built on first mastering logic and rhetoric before moving on to any other studies. The idea was that, in order to better engage in the world, be a good citizen, and to learn to think and speak critically, we must first understand how to speak, think, and argue.

The focus on logic and rhetoric in education dissapated in the late 19th century and we have unfortunately moved away from those studies at a time when we need them most. 

In this session, we will discuss common logical fallacies riddling our current newscape, how to identify and dispell them, and how to speak more persusively by using logical arguments built one premise at a time. 

By the end of the session, you will be able to identify several logical fallacies, understand the tenets of a strong argument, and turn a more critical eye to the everything you see, read, and hear.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

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