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 Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2016, at 1:48 PM, "Frasz, Geoffrey" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I second wht Kevin is saying. Ill only add that many Communications Depts. provide courses that deal with Argumentation Theory, especially in the context of rhetoric and persuasions. > Geoffrey Frasz > > > 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: > > No offense, but philosophy departments are skeptical enough already of the label 'Critical Thinking'--they would be even more so of 'Argumentation Theory.' > > 'Informal Logic/Critical Thinking' would be more comfortable for them, in my experience. > > Kevin Possin > > >> On Jul 8, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Michael Gilbert wrote: >> >> Perhaps it would help if were listed as Critical Thinking/Argumentation Theory. >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Michael >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> Michael A. Gilbert, Professor, Department of Philosophy >> >> >> f;ykc >>> On Jul 8, 2016, at 10:31 AM, Fair, Frank <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>> 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: >>> >>>> 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: >>>>> >>>>> 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. 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