Perhaps it would help if were listed as Critical Thinking/Argumentation Theory.
Cheers,
Michael
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Michael A. Gilbert, Professor, Department of Philosophy
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> On Jul 8, 2016, at 10:31 AM, Fair, Frank <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I agree with Harvey that Bobıs question is a good one. How about starting
> with talking to Mike Morris who evidently fields questions about PhilJobs?
> (See http://www.apaonline.org/?page=pj_jfp) We can simply ask him if the
> limitation preventing the speciality from being listed as an AOC or AOS is
> still in force, and, if it is, what the possible process would be to add a
> new AOC or AOS. Perhaps only inertia is standing in the way?
>
> For what it is worth Iıd propose that, if a new category can be added to
> either the AOC or AOS listings, it be Informal Logic and Critical Thinking.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> On 7/8/16, 9:00 AM, "AILACT DISCUSSION LIST on behalf of Siegel, Harvey"
> <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Thanks Jim! Bobıs is a good question. Anyone have any good ideas? Harvey
>>
>>
>> On Jul 7, 2016, at 8:26 PM, ennis, robert h <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Hi Jim and all,
>>>
>>> Thanks, Jim, for clearing up a confusing situation. I hope I can
>>> remember AILACTD-L, including that the dash goes between the D and the
>>> L. My memory isnıt as good as it used to be.
>>>
>>> I have a question for discussion:
>>>
>>> What can we do about the fact that critical thinking is not recognized
>>> as an area of competence or specialization by "Jobs for Philosophers"?
>>> Many philosophy jobs do include at least teaching critical thinking, and
>>> a number of topics considered by philosophers are relevant to what is
>>> taught in critical thinking, such as causality, inference to best
>>> explanation, speech acts, the fact-value distinction, etc.
>>>
>>> Bob Ennis
>>>
>>> PS. By the way Jim, I would rather that you use the address I am using
>>> now than the one to which you sent your communication. The one I am
>>> using now seems to be more reliable and is more appropriate for the
>>> subject.
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