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. The one I am >>> using now seems to be more reliable and is more appropriate for the >>> subject. >>> >>> ######################################################################## >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the AILACTD-L list, click the following link: >>> >>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__HUNTER.LISTSERV.CUNY >>> .EDU_scripts_wa-2Dhc.exe-3FTICKET-3DNzM2MTgyIGhzaWVnZWxATUlBTUkuRURVIEFJT >>> EFDVEQtTDYq0a6TcGz3-26c-3DSIGNOFF&d=CwIFaQ&c=y2w-uYmhgFWijp_IQN0DhA&r=src >>> AKVXGlgq-EGy4yMzdPmGUox7sOGJn6ivEUxBrRCY&m=AELJvFBCHEvccjWps_PoOcsYoVQCKb >>> hWCrBOOXWxE_I&s=ptw8HjzQY8vZQAbCKNywpp_CRM8KP1OrWNIiATcWKWk&e= >> >> ######################################################################## >> >> To unsubscribe from the AILACTD-L list, click the following link: >> https://HUNTER.LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU/scripts/wa-hc.exe?TICKET=NzM2MTgzIFBTWV9G >> S0ZAU0hTVS5FRFUgQUlMQUNURC1MIEJaOWN6c8Ul&c=SIGNOFF > > ######################################################################## > > To unsubscribe from the AILACTD-L list, click the following link: > https://HUNTER.LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU/scripts/wa-hc.exe?TICKET=NzM2MTgzIGdpbGJlcnRAWU9SS1UuQ0EgQUlMQUNURC1MIDvz9vNcngy3&c=SIGNOFF ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the AILACTD-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(AILACTD-L,SIGNOFF);