Prefer the phrase "Applied Logic", much of which is non formal/critical thinking.

Tom Hodgson

Instructor in Philosophy
Department of Philosophy and Religious  Studies
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA

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> On Jul 8, 2016, at 1:48 PM, "Frasz, Geoffrey" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I second  wht Kevin is saying.  I’ll only add that many Communications Depts. provide courses that deal with Argumentation Theory, especially in the context of rhetoric and persuasions.
> Geoffrey Frasz
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> On 7/8/16, 9:25 AM, "AILACT DISCUSSION LIST on behalf of Possin, Kevin E" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> No offense, but philosophy departments are skeptical enough already of the label 'Critical Thinking'--they would be even more so of 'Argumentation Theory.'
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> 'Informal Logic/Critical Thinking' would be more comfortable for them, in my experience.
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> Kevin Possin
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>> On Jul 8, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Michael Gilbert wrote:
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>> Perhaps it would help if were listed as Critical Thinking/Argumentation Theory.
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>> Cheers,
>>
>> Michael
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>> Michael A. Gilbert, Professor, Department of Philosophy
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>> f;ykc
>>> 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 Bob¹s 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 I¹d propose that, if a new category can be added to
>>> either the AOC or AOS listings, it be Informal Logic and Critical Thinking.
>>>
>>> Frank
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>>> 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! Bob¹s is a good question. Anyone have any good ideas? ‹Harvey
>>>>
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>>>>> 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 isn¹t 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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